A voice from the past leads to new adventure

out natcornWell, it wasn’t really a voice — it was an email. I received an email from Bruce Lampright back in November 2014.

To each his own: Nature week allows age-stratified exploration for families

out frIt’s day four of the Family Nature Summit, and the troops are working hard on a wooded piece of land behind the Lambuth Inn at Lake Junaluska. 

“I’ve planted trees before in a lot softer ground than this,” says Eden Lehr, 10, leaning on her shovel. “This ground is really tough.”

Nature for the whole family

out familynatureBy Danny Bernstein • Guest columnist

When I first thought about taking my granddaughter, Hannah, on an outdoor experience, I looked at various intergenerational offerings but realized that she and I would be doing the same activities.

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