THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF
THE HISTORIC TOXAWAY FOUNDATION

AUTUMN 2021

autumn leaves

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Monarch Migration
  • Interview: Jessica Whitmire
  • Seasonal Business Tips
  • What A Time: Thunder Road

DON’T FORGET: DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS ON NOVEMBER 7

Fall Back

A PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH JESSICA WHITMIRE

Exploration LocalMike Andress of the Exploration Local podcast series interviews Jessica Whitmire of Headwaters Outfitters.

As many of us know, the staff at this small family-owned and operated outfitter in Rosman, N.C., is passionate about sharing their knowledge of Western North Carolina’s natural resources, their love for the Appalachian Mountains, and the outdoor recreation opportunities found along the French Broad River Watershed.

Listen in here.

MONARCH MIGRATION

Every fall, millions of monarchs make their way down to the equator to flee the harsh winter conditions that would await them up north. On their journey down to Mexico, however, they need to make quite a few pit stops to fuel up on nectar.

Monarch Migration

A monarch sipping on a sunflower.

While you may have heard that milkweed is an essential piece to the puzzle of monarch conservation, equally as important are the main sources that sustain the adults during migration – fall-blooming nectar flowers.

Read the rest of the story on Conserving Carolina‘s blog, here.