by MountainWise | May 8, 2014 | Active Living, Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Jackson County, Macon County, Transylvania County
Folks across the country are hopping on their bikes this month, National Bike Month. Not only is biking a great way to exercise, it is a practical form of urban transportation that reduces our carbon footprint. Many cyclists will celebrate National Bike to Work Day...
by MountainWise | Apr 17, 2014 | Active Living, Macon County, MountainWise News, WNC Local Info
Holly Springs Baptist Church in Franklin, NC is taking their congregation’s spiritual and physical health seriously. The church established a wellness committee to identify and lead their congregation in several faith and health based initiatives. Their goal, in...
by MountainWise | Jan 8, 2014 | Active Living, Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
Gardening is a great way to get physical activity outdoors, connect with nature, while growing your own higher quality produce. Whether you are a gardening newbie or a green thumb, gardening can be a great past-time and a fun, new learning experience. Ready to get...
by MountainWise | Oct 16, 2013 | Active Living, Haywood County, WNC Local Info
The Town of Waynesville has begun implementing the Comprehensive Haywood County Bicycle Plan, originally adopted in November 2011. Commerce Street and Richland Street were the first places that the new bicycle lane marking could be seen, securing a designated area for...
by MountainWise | Sep 4, 2013 | Active Living, Swain County, WNC Local Info
This week, the top paddlers from around the world have descended on the Nantahala River to compete in the International Canoe Federation’s (ICF) Freestyle Kayaking World Championships. The Nantahala River is known for it’s varying levels of rapids and...
by MountainWise | Jul 25, 2013 | Active Living, Healthy Eating, WNC Local Info
Welcome to the blog for MountainWise! Here we will bring you fun news for WNC, healthy recipes, and tips for staying active. We hope you enjoy everything you find, and please let us know if you think we’re missing something! To start us off, we’d like you...
