Tag Archives: Appalachia

Bear Facts About Hunting

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Roger Gosden

Hounds are set loose in the West Virginia forests to train before hunting season by chasing black bears to a tree where they take refuge Continue reading →

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Fall Colors in Appalachia

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Roger Gosden

Most people in this region look forward to the fall more than any other season, despite this being the prologue to winter. Starting in September at the atlas or far end of Appalachia, color changes ripple down the spine to … Continue reading →

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Carving for the Ages (Petroglyphs)

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger Gosden

A slab of yellow sandstone larger than a dinner plate lay at the foot of an old maple tree close to a woodland trail in the Allegheny Mountains. The shadow of an inscription on its flat face made me pause … Continue reading →

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Mountaintop Removal

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Roger Gosden

“Remember to remove the I Love Mountains bumper sticker before heading into coal country.” That was advice I gave myself before touring counties where mountaintops are being “removed” by open mining in the heart of Appalachia. I wasn’t a declared … Continue reading →

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In a Nutshell

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Roger Gosden

“This chestnut orchard (or forest as one may call it) spread along the mountainside as far as the eye could see. The expanse of broad-topped, fruitful trees was interspersed with a string of villages of stone houses. The villages were … Continue reading →

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