In full swing: Chris Conklin builds heirloom swings for the fun of it
Chris Conklin grew up in a family that liked to figure things out. He learned at an early age how to restore old cars and farmhouses, and he loved to […]
Trail blazers: The Crozet Trails Crew wants to bring neighbors outside
Dedicated to a vision of Crozet as a town connected through greenways, the Crozet Trails Crew is all about forging community links. It’s work that makes them happy. “I love […]
Eye witness: iNaturalist grows a network for nature lovers
Albemarle County’s natural beauty and biodiversity attracts plenty of explorers, and lots of them like to keep track of what they find. iNaturalist.org, an online site (and mobile app) developed […]
Second nature: At High Tor, sustainability shifts into high gear
Enjoying nature is free, but gearing up for a camping trip or extended hike can become an expensive proposition, especially when choosing quality equipment. Erin James and Seth Herman, outdoors […]
Birds of a feather: Local birders on the thrill of the hunt
While the average person can distinguish a bluebird from a cardinal and a duck from a goose, bird-watching hobbyists, called “birders,” revel in the vastness of the avian world. “There’s […]
The cost of maintaining our water system
Bill Mawyer often asks a question that few can answer: Do you know where your water comes from? “Frequently in our business, people are shocked by the amount of time […]
Boutique gyms offer individual attention
For a town its size, Charlottesville is bursting with fitness club choices. “We really have a big city-level of unique offerings here,” says Claire Mitchell, co-founder and owner of treadHAPPY, […]
War stories: Through the looking glass with Vietnam documentarian Lynn Novick
To tell the full story of Vietnam along all of its harrowing dimensions, the producers of an epic new film series about the war required 10 years of research, more […]
Ready to row: Keeping pace with the pull to stay fit
Imagine a fitness regimen that combines the fresh air of running with the low impact of swimming. A form of recreation that can be social or solo, casual or competitive, […]
Anne-Marie Slaughter likes to be in the middle of things
A Charlottesville native whose keen intellect and deep foreign policy knowledge led her to become the first female director of policy planning for the U.S. State Department under Secretary of […]