North Carolina Advocates for Extinction of Red Wolf

Photo Courtesy of Wolf Haven International At one time the howl of the red wolf could be heard all along the eastern seaboard, throughout most of the Appalachian Mountains, and well into the plains of central Texas. But today there are less than 75 of these animals existing in the wild, and those that remain have been consigned to a small swampy portion of eastern North Carolina. This dwindling population has suffered mightily at the hands of hunters in recent years—many of whom claim to feel threatened …

Vote for your Favorite Fall Drive

Cowee Mountain Overlook as seen from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo courtesy of Mary Anne Baker via Flickr. Do you look forward to a scenic fall drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway or a leaf peapin’ cruise on Virginia’s Skyline Drive every year? Well here is your chance to prove it. Vote for the Blue Ride Parkway or Skyline Drive in USA Today‘s 10 Best Readers Choice Award selecting America’s favorite scenic autumn drives. The field includes such notable thoroughfares as the Going-to-The-Sun-Road in Montana’s Glacier National Park, Colorado’s West Elk Loop, …