Welcome
Red-headed woodpeckers, it would seem, have established a home at Lake James State Park since controlled burns began several years ago.
A swim guide maintained by the Lake James Environmental Association and Catawba Riverkeeper will assess the water quality of popular swimming sites around Lake James all summer long.
With trillions of cicadas expected to emerge this year, there will be plenty of easy grub for copperheads and other snakes to eat around Lake James State Park.