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McCormick Field was part of Asheville's opulent building spree in the 1920s. A nationally popular magazine at the tie described the facility with permanent seating of 4,000, boasting the finest sanitary conditions anywhere in the country. Built in 1924, it received a major renovation in 1992. In the era of segregation, McCormick was also used by local African American teams, beginning with the Black Tourists in 1929.
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"Western North Carolina's iconic watershed continues its journey of preservation and growth into the future." In 2022, the French Broad Partnership determined this river adds about $3.8 billion annually to municipalities and counties along its watershed. The French Broad is a paradise for canoers and kayakers. Currently under construction along the river is the Woodfin Greenway and Blueway, a $34 million project, which includes a 10-foot wide hiking/biking trail spanning five miles.
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By the mid-twentieth century, the environmental effects of corporate logging operations in the mountains had caused the trout populations there to dwindle significantly. In 1963, the Cherokee approached the US Bureau of Fisheries for assistance in establishing a recreational trout fishing program.
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"For generations of children--spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s'mores, and more-- WNC's summer camps have defined the season." A small summary and photo essay are given for the following camps: Camp Greystone, Chunn's Cove Camp, Transylvania Music Camp, Camp Sequoyah, Rockbrook Camp, Camp Mondamin, Camp Carolina and Camp Blue Star.
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