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"How Vibrant The Colors: The Fall Changing-Of-The-Leaves In The Mountains Of Western North Carolina"

Blue Ridge Parkway Autumn Linn Cove Viaduct Fall Foliage Mountains bridge at Grandfather Mountain Western North Carolina
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Blue Ridge Parkway Autumn Linn Cove Viaduct Fall Foliage Mountains bridge at Grandfather Mountain Western North Carolina

Professor Jonathan Horton, Chair of the Biology Department at the University of North Carolina Asheville, was our guest on this interview to set the stage for what fall 2022 was going to look like during the process of the changing leaf colors. Horton talked about the climate and overall process of this popular event and the best places in the mountains, including the Blueridge Parkway, to view vibrant colors. This interview originally aired on Oct. 7, 2022.

Paul brings you regional news during NPR's Morning Edition from 7 to 9 weekdays, the "Friday Feature" on Fridays and "More to the Story" on Wednesdays. Curating WNCW's Art Break and public service news rounds out his commitment to the communities we serve.