by Collin Stuart Chambers
Look up in a maritime forest where live oaks reign, and you might catch one of nature’s most elegant mysteries: crown shyness. There, against the sky, the canopy creates a living jigsaw puzzle—each tree’s leaves stopping just short of its neighbor’s,...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
No matter what type of walk you lace up your shoes and step out the door to take, it is the energy and intention that distinguishes one style from another. What is always the same, no matter the outcome is the way our body requires us to move… one foot in front of...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Are you willing to give yourself permission to relax? The concept of “relaxation,” in these modern productivity-oriented times, has almost come to signify laziness, apathy, or lethargy to some. And although relaxation often implies the slowing down of activities,...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Can you tell in your joints when the weather changes? Do you get achy knees or shoulders when storms are approaching? This is due to rapid atmospheric pressure changes, which affect the body’s internal air pressure. When a weather system advances suddenly, the air...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
The Three Rivers Land Trust, the Uwharrie Mountain Trail Club, and many wonderful volunteers make this 4-day backpacking “thruhike” a truly spectacular event! They truly spoil us with cookouts, snacks, cold drinks, and always smiling...
