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North Carolina Smoky Mountain Blueways
The trail is located in the Little Tennessee Watershed and contains portions of the five major rivers: Little Tennessee, Nantahala, Tuckaseegee, Oconaluftee and Cheoah and the lakes of Fontana, Nantahala, Glenville and Santeetlah.
Length: 167.00 miles
All federal regulations apply by managing agencies
Water Skiing and Paddle Boarding
Location: The Southwestern Mountains of North Carolina
State(s): North Carolina
Counties: Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain
1. From the East/NC: I40 West to US Hwy 74 Sylva
2. From the South/GA: US 441 to Franklin
3. From the South/SC: Hwy. 107 to Cashiers
4. From the West /TN: I40 to Hwy 28 to Fontana Dam
5. From the North/TN: I40 to US441 South to Cherokee
The Smoky Mountain Blueways Trail is 167 miles of waterways in the Little Tennessee River Basin with 46 primary public access points. Those access points are located on five rivers that flow into Fontana Lake at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The natural landscape of this Little Tennessee River Basin has unparalleled beauty, diverse outdoor recreation opportunities and a strong private and public infrastructure in place for the outdoor recreationist. The 1,800 square mile basin contains 2,500 miles of streams and rivers and 18,000 acres of lakes. These waters, used by residents as well as millions of visitors, provide both economic viability and a natural, healthy environment for physical and mental human revitalization.
The North Carolina Smoky Mountain Blueways has many rivers and lakes that draw visitors from throughout the country and internationally to enjoy a wide array of water sports, fishing and paddling throughout the watershed. The proposed segments for national designation include Fontana Lake, the Nantahala River, the Little Tennessee River, the Oconoluftee River, the Tuckasegee River and the Cheoah River. Each water body is individually distinct, offering varying degrees of difficulty from flat water paddling to Class V whitewater.
Boat launches throughout this region provides easy opportunity to access these water bodies. A recently completed website provides detailed information on what to expect on each water body, access locations, distances to the next take-out, safety information, and mapping. Visitors can tailor their trips through a drop-down menu and search for outfitters if equipment is needed to complete their river experience.
The Little Tennessee River Basin encompasses the Nantahala National Forest and two National Park units – the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. These public lands collectively create the "infrastructure foundation" for the largest and most visited outdoor recreation area in the Southeast.
Sixty percent of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies almost entirely in the basin. The park has international significance due to its wildlife diversity. It boasts the greatest diversity of amphibians in North America: 30 species of salamanders and 12 species of toads and frogs.
In the Nantahala National Forest, visitors there enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities, from camping, whitewater rafting, canoeing, fishing, hunting, hiking over 600 miles of trails, and horseback riding. The Nantahala also boasts the 17,000-acre Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness. Joyce Kilmer is a living memorial to writer/poet Joyce Kilmer, best known for the poem, "Trees." The NC Mountain Waters Scenic Byway travels through the Nantahala National Forest as well.
The Blue Ridge Parkway, America's Most Visited Highway, runs through a portion of the basin as well as the Cherohala Skyway, a National Scenic Byway well known in motorcycling and sports car circles for its long, sweeping corners, scenic views and cool summer breezes. They both offer connections to nationally known hiking and biking trails in the basin.
Locally, communities are connected with their water resources through trails and greenways such as the Little Tennessee River Greenway in Macon County, the Tuckasegee River Greenway connecting Western Carolina University to river access areas, the Nantahala River Trail that crosses a 125-foot bridge over the Nantahala River and the 1/5 mile Oconaluftee River Trail following the river and level enough for wheelchair usage.
The proposed Smoky Mountain Blueway system connects 167 miles of water trails with 46 existing primary public access sites on interconnected rivers and lakes.
Note that the 26 secondary informal public access sites, on designation map, need further development to provide additional access with many needing natural resource stabilization. These secondary sites are not currently being publicized or marketed to the general public until they can be improved, but are being used by some members of the public.
The proposed Smoky Mountain Blueways Trail system of waterways is contiguous providing for a broad range of recreational activities. There are many opportunities in the future for extensions to the proposed system as resources become available. Many of these opportunities will require portage trails around dams and additional public access sites.
The following narrative will focus on activities within the proposed water corridors. Vast public lands surround much of the waterways, affording the enthusiast with additional land-based activities that adds to the overall outdoor recreation experience and ensures that many portions of the waterways will remain in their natural states providing high quality recreation for generations to come. Where these activities are significant they will be briefly mentioned. In the narrative below the waterways are segregated by rivers followed by lakes within the overall system.
The rivers in the North Carolina Smoky Mountain Blueways consist of the Cheoah River (Graham County, NC), Little Tennessee River (Macon, Swain and Graham Counties, NC), Nantahala River (Macon and Swain Counties), Oconoluftee River (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Swain County), and the Tuckasegee River (Jackson and Swain Counties).
Please see the attached chart that outlines the rivers, lakes and access sites in the trail that is being presented for designation.
Rivers of the Smoky Mountain Blueways
1) The Cheoah River is near Robbinsville, NC and is a tributary of the Little Tennessee River. There is one primary access site and 3 secondary access sites. The primary site serves as the whitewater access point. The takeout for this stretch is on Lake Calderwood.
Recreation Opportunities: The headwaters flow northwest to Lake Santeetlah towards the Tennessee border with a terminus between the Cheoah Dam and Lake Calderwood. Headwater creeks include Santeetlah and Snowbird. These two creeks, although not officially part of the proposed water trail system, include some of the finest remote fly fishing and after heavy spring rains whitewater kayaking ranging from Class III to V in the US. Most of the headwater creeks are within national forest with miles of trails for hiking, backpacking and hunting. There are three primary recreational uses on the Cheoah River that include whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking and fishing.
The nine-mile section of waterway between the Santeetlah Dam and Lake Calderwood was "dewatered" by a hydroelectric bypass for seventy years. American Whitewater, along with the Western North Carolina Paddlers, advocated for recreational water releases for over 6 years. As a result of their hard work, whitewater releases on the Cheoah began again in the fall of 2005. Each year there are at least 18 releases for paddlers to enjoy for the next 40 years. These releases were secured through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relicensing process. This has been a local boom for Graham County that at times has some of the highest unemployment in the state. As Graham County shifts its focus from manufacturing recruitment to outdoor recreation promotion, the Cheoah River continues to serve as one of its greatest assets.
The Cheoah is unusual for rivers of its volume in the Southeast in that its gradient is relatively constant. This means that with the exception of 2 or 3 half mile or so sections, it is unusually continuous, more so than anything else with a similar volume of water in the Southeast. Some call it "warm western-style paddling comparing it to Pine Creek on the Arkansas and the Lochsa at higher water. No doubt contributing to western river analogies is the water quality, which can be crystal clear once the initial recreational flows stabilize. All who have paddled the Cheoah agree it will become one of the crown jewels of whitewater world.
Fishing on the Cheoah River continues to improve as more water enters the once dewatered streambed. The better fishing appears to be below Bear Creek Falls due to the added stream flow. Fishing does not conflict with whitewater releases because the stream is dangerous to wade during scheduled releases. Cheoah River offers Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass and Muskie fishing and is considered a hidden gem for Smallmouth Bass fishing by either fly-fishing or spinning reel with light tackle.
Hiking trails in the vicinity include the Appalachian Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail and Old Benton MacKay Trail as well as an extensive hiking and mountain biking trail system nearby at the Historic Tapoca Lodge property. The Tapoco Lodge, built in 1930 by the Aluminum Company of America as part of hydroelectric efforts in Graham and Swain counties of North Carolina, is located on the bank of Cheoah River.
Education: Both of the printed map and the website have additional educational information on the Cheoah River. The website and the printed map also have safety and conservation information as well as The Blueways Pledge.
Conservation: See examples below in addition to all of the conservation activities taking place with the federal agency landowners as a part of their normal and on-going efforts.
1. A 2004 agreement among environmental agencies, conservation groups and the company that operates several dams in the river basin, Alcoa Power Generating Inc., has led to the recovery of the Cheoah River. In exchange for this and many other conservation measures, the federal government renewed Alcoa's license to operate these dams. The nine-mile stretch of the Cheoah River below Santeetlah Dam had been nearly dry for 75 years. The releases from Santeetlah Dam were designed to mimic natural flows – both high and low. The stream flows also re-designed to improve fishing, whitewater recreation and other activities. Other management activities in the Cheoah River included adding gravel to improve habitat conditions for fish and mussels and the stocking of rare mussel and fish species. Spotfin chub, wounded darter, wavy rayed lampmussel, and rainbow mussel have been restored to the Cheoah as well as the Appalachian elktoe.
2. American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a controlled whitewater flow study in 2000, which formed the basis of the next 4 years of negotiating for releases, access areas, land protection, etc. Flows on this river were severely impacted by the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2169). It took thousands of hours attending meetings and writing technical comments, but eventually our efforts were successful. On September 17th, 2005 they celebrated the first recreational release on the river. There will be at least18 releases annually for at least the next 40 years. In addition, new access areas are being built, thousands of acres of critical wildlands are being protected, and an improved base flow is working with the higher flows to restore the river.
3. Environmental Assessment Cheoah River In October of 2007 the NC Department of Commerce conducted an environmental impact assessment (EA) on the best methods for permanent removal of the aberrant vegetation in the Cheoah river corridor. Working with the U.S.F.S., U.S. Fish and Wildlife, American Whitewater and outfitters, the county moved forward to contract out the scoping and EA, with a goal of completing the EA by November 2008. Depending on the EA results, DOC will work to secure funding for removal of the vegetation in late 2008, early 2009. The DOC and the county feel that a safer river adds up to an improved outdoor economy for Graham County by attracting a broader spectrum of boaters spending their dollars in Graham County and ideally decreasing the county emergency response calls for river rescues.
4. Rivercane On The Cheoah posted June 6, 2008 by Steve Page American https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article/view/articleid/30078/display/full
American Whitewater recently received a grant which provides an opportunity to explore the reintroduction of rivercane (Arundinaria gigantea) to the Cheoah River. The North Carolina Department of Commerce's 21st Century Community program, Western Regional Office, proposed the project and obtained the grant in their efforts to develop a sustainable economy for Graham County. This grant was provided by Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources which is a Cherokee Preservation Foundation program ultimately funded by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian. Rivercane is on the decline in the southeast due to development and agriculture. Landowners have destroyed rivercane because of a lack of understanding of the benefits of rivercane and the fact that it blocks their view of the river. The grant has recent Master's of Biology graduate from Western Carolina University Adam Griffith developing a plan of action on the river corridor. Rivercane has distinct ecological and cultural advantages, which have fueled research for reintroduction of this species. The ecological benefits of this native species are substantial. Rivercane has massive networks of rhizomes and roots that help promote bank stability and integrity.
Community Support: An MOU with signatures from Graham County Commissioners, Graham County Tourism Development Authority, and the GREAT organization is forthcoming.
Public Information: The public is provided with accessible and understandable water trail information on the smokymountainblueways.com website and in the official printed map of the Smoky Mountain Blueways's first printed map, including details for identifying access sites, natural features, etc. This map is sold at the NC Smoky Mountain Visitor's Center in Franklin, NC and at various other businesses throughout the region. The water trail is promoted to the community and broad national audience via the internet, the printed map and through the regional Smoky Mountain Host Adventure Activities Guide printed yearly and posted on the visitsmokies.org website.
Trail Maintenance: All landowner agencies are required to do on-going access and water trail maintenance in these waters. The MOU among the partners has been revised twice and is now ready for execution. It is anticipated that partnering agencies will execute the MOU over the next couple of months.
Planning: All landowners are involved in long-term and short-term planning for these waterways. In addition, The Advisory Board for the Blueways completed their first Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Blueways in 2004. The plan identifies areas where they can collaborate for improving resource conservation and seek funding for mutually agreed upon activities. A plan update is currently underway by the Advisory Council.
Example of Action Items for the Cheoah River in the current Strategic Plan
Recreational Opportunities Action Item #5: The Cheoah River provides a high adventure recreational whitewater experience unlike any other river in the region. Engage with Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydro to evaluate the schedule of Cheoah River releases. These releases are part of the operating license for the hydro operation and are ripe for evaluation (there is language in the license allowing for an evaluation of the flow schedule). Moving more release into the summer months would greatly improve the economic benefits of river recreation for Graham County and provide additional adventure tourism product in the region.
Partners: Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydro, Graham County TD and American Whitewater
2) The Little Tennessee River, approximately 135 miles (217 km) long, rises in the Chattahoochee National Forest in north Georgia, flows north, and is joined by the Cullasaja River near Franklin, NC. The river then turns northwest, flowing through the Nantahala National Forest and crossing into Eastern Tennessee to join the Tennessee River at Lenoir City, TN.
There is 1 primary access site south of Franklin, 2 in Franklin, and 5 south of Franklin to Fontana Lake for a total of 8 public access sites.
Five secondary sites exist primarily south of Franklin before Lake Fontana. The sites tend to be somewhat primitive although most have kiosks with basic information and gravel parking lots with watercraft launch infrastructure (stairs and wood slide rails.)
The lower section of river is impounded in several places by sequential dams, some created as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system, forming a string of reservoirs in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Near the state line it is impounded by the 480 feet (146 m) high Fontana Dam forming Fontana Lake along the southern boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to provide flood control and hydroelectric power.
Recreation Opportunities: There are a multitude of recreational opportunities throughout the rivers course. Its gentle gradient and abundant riparian conservation efforts and protection provide for a great natural experience. The abundant uses include kayaking, rafting, tubing, swimming, wade fishing, fishing by drift boat, snorkeling in the clear low water summer months, wildlife viewing, numerous hiking trails that intersect or adjoin the river, hunting in the winter and early spring and picnicking.
South of Franklin NC the river meanders north through a wide agricultural valley. Access is somewhat limited but does exist throughout this stretch. The Coweeta Labortaory, a USFS Long Term Ecological Research station right outside of Franklin, NC, has been collecting data on rainfall, stream flow, and climate and forest growth since around 1934 can be found on a tributary to the river through this stretch. This is an outdoor laboratory unique to the USFS and contributes data for the Smoky Mountain Blueways initiative.
In the Franklin downtown area, greenways and picnicking exist along the river corridor. South of Franklin and Lake Emory the Little Tennessee enters what is locally known as the Needmore Tract. Once owned by Duke Energy for hydroelectric impoundment consideration the adjacent land is now in permanent conservation due to a large collaborative of federal state and private interests. The State of NC took over ownership and stewardship in 2004. Smoky Mountain Blueway partner NC Wildlife Resource Commission is the managing responsible entity.
The Needmore section of the river boasts being one of the few remaining rivers in the eastern US with its full biologic assemblage still intact. Several unique species along with vast Cherokee archeological sites exist throughout the tract. Currently there is no camping and only day use is permitted. Anglers familiar with this stretch can attest to the world-class smallmouth bass fishing. The river is wide and in most places less than 4 feet deep, making wade fishing relatively easy. In 2015 the river basin became the first nationally designated Native Fish Conservation Area. The Little Tennessee River flows north through the Needmore Tract until the confluence with Fontana Lake.
Education: Examples of our partners conservation education work on the Little Tennessee River include:
1. Mainspring Conservation Trust http://www.mainspringconserves.org/ offers numerous river conservation educational programs, including Kids in the Creek and "Snorkel & Snoop" programs. They also host events during warmer months to get families and individuals out on the water snorkeling and paddling.
2. Mainspring has also developed a Citizens Guide that is one of the most comprehensive documents developed for the Little Tennessee River Basin that exists today. This document covers the historical significance, economic data, flora and fauna information, citizen involvement opportunities and much more on the Basin. http://nantahalaracingclub.com/youth-programs/nantahala-kids-club/
3. Nantahala Kids Club Kayaking Training for kids is a six-week program designed to get kids active and engaged in the outdoors through introduction to paddle sports. The skills progression uses three of the proposed Blueway water bodies: Lake Fontana, Little Tennessee River and the Tuckasegee River.
Conservation:
1. Needmore Tract – The 4500-acre Needmore Tract was purchased by the State of North Carolina in January of 2004 as a nature preserve. The Tract includes 26 miles of Little Tennessee River frontage, 37 miles of tributary streams to the river and serves as the keystone to the forested corridor connecting the Nantahala and Cowee Mountain Ranges. The Little Tennessee River through the Needmore Tract is home to half the native, freshwater fish species in North Carolina and the greatest diversity of freshwater mussels in the State.
The Needmore Tract is managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, which protects water quality and wildlife habitat while maintaining traditional uses of the land. The twenty-five miles of free-flowing Little Tennessee River downstream of the town of Franklin is considered the Noah's Ark of Blue Ridge rivers due to its rich biological diversity. The river corridor also encompasses the most intact archaeological landscape remaining of the 18th century Cherokee. With the purchase of the Needmore Tract over half of this reach of river was preserved for present and future generations.
2. Little Tennessee River Clean-Up 2017 – Mainspring Conservation Trust conducts many river clean projects throughout the year on the Little Tennessee that are well attended and successful.
3. Fisheries Conservation Foundation Announcement:
The Little Tennessee River Basin was designated as the first National Native Fish Conservation Area on October 14, 2015, thanks to the work of several of our partners, which include the national Fisheries Conservation Foundation, North Carolina Trout Unlimited, Nature Conservancy of North Carolina, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The Little Tennessee River Basin stretches from north Georgia, across the western counties of North Carolina, and into Tennessee. It has long been recognized for the incredibly rich diversity of fish and wildlife found beneath the surface of its streams. The basin is home to more than 100 species of fish, as well as mussels, snails, crayfish, and aquatic plants, including a number of state and federally listed threatened or endangered species.
The designation was developed by Trout Unlimited, the Federation of Fly Fisheries and the Fisheries Conservation Foundation and embodies a non-regulatory approach to river conservation focused on looking at river systems as a whole and incorporating the recreational and economic needs of communities within the basin.
4. American Rivers - Little Tennessee - The US Forest Service, along with numerous project partners, celebrated the completion of the Little Buck Creek dam removal and stream restoration project in September 2016. The project was located on Little Buck Creek in the Little Tennessee River Basin in the Nantahala National Forest in Clay County, North Carolina. The 30 ft. high and 150 ft. across outdated pond dam served no present day function and had become not only a public safety concern but also created a barrier to aquatic organisms like trout from accessing important habitat. The stream channel of Little Buck Creek, both up and downstream, was reconnected by performing over 200 feet of channel restoration.
Community Support: An MOU with signatures from Macon County Commissioners, Town of Franklin, Mainspring Conservation Trust, Smoky Mountain Host of NC, Duke Energy and NC Wildlife Resources Commission – all located in Franklin NC is forthcoming. In addition see attached support letter from the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce. River cleanup days are a testament to the strong support we see on this river from the small communities along its banks. Furthermore, the heavily used Little Tennessee Greenway on the banks of the river in Franklin emphasizes the strong support this community has for the Little T. A local friends organization called "Friends Of the Greenway" (FROG) supports maintenance and sustainable use of the greenway. The Greenway represents a voluntary local strategy to preserve scenic, natural, historic, cultural and recreational resources and promotes increased public access to the Little Tennessee River through the creation of riverside parks and trails.
Public Information: The public is provided with accessible and understandable water trail information on the smokymountainblueways.com website and in the official printed map of the Smoky Mountain Blueways's first printed map, including details for identifying access sites (including GPS lat/long), distances between access points, water classification (difficulty rating), average float times, natural features, etc. This map is sold at the NC Smoky Mountain Visitor's Center in Franklin, NC and at various other businesses throughout the region. The water trail is promoted to the community and broad national audience via the internet, the printed map and through the regional Smoky Mountain Host Adventure Activities Guide printed yearly and posted on the visitsmokies.org website.
Safety messaging is also highlighted on the blueways map, emphasizing the need for wearing PFD's, water release schedules, changing weather conditions, and flash flooding.
The recently published Smoky Mountain Blueway's map and guide provides detailed information important to trip planning on each river. For example, Time and distance between access sites is estimated, in addition to GPS coordinates, and detailed descriptions of each water body to give you a clear understanding of their character and features.
Trail Maintenance: All state and federal landowner agencies are required to do on-going trail maintenance in these waters by both state and federal regulations. Duke Energy is bound by the FERC license to maintain their sites as well and keeps their access sites in pristine condition. An MOU Signed by property owners for the Smoky Mountain Blueways National Water Trail is forthcoming. A full access-site review is planned for this coming year to identify maintenance needs for access sites throughout the proposed Smoky Mountain Blueways area.
Regular cleanup days are held on the Little Tennessee River, hosted by our partner Mainspring Land Trust as well as cleanups along the Little Tennessee Greenway in the Franklin area hosted by FROG.
Planning: All federal and state landowners are involved in long-term and short-term planning for these waterways. In addition, The Advisory Board for the Blueways completed their first Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Blueways in 2004. The plan identifies areas where they can collaborate for a better resource conservation and seek funding for mutually agreed upon activities. A plan update is currently underway by the Advisory Council. See examples below on initiatives on the Little Tennessee River:
Land Protection Action Item #1: Continue protection of undeveloped open space lands along the Little Tennessee, particularly Franklin to Fontana, but also Georgia to Franklin; Develop a land protection plan for the Tuckaseegee.
Partners: Mainspring Conservation Trust, NC Wildlife Commission, USFS, EBCI and local governments	Priority Ranking: HIGH
Land Protection Action Item #2: Initiate land protection efforts on key high-quality tributary watersheds and headwater lands of the Little Tennessee and TuckaseegeePartners: Mainspring Conservation Trust, USFS, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Highlands Cashiers Land Trust Priority Ranking: MED
Watershed Restoration Action Item #1: Continue stream restoration efforts, in the Little Tennessee, Tuckaseegee and Oconaluftee watersheds to reduce
sediment and other types of stream pollution (e.g., fecal coliform) from non-point sources (currently 4 miles of stream-bank restoration planned in conjunction with Macon and Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation Districts by 2016). Partners: Mainspring Conservation Trust Priority Ranking: HIGH
3) The Nantahala River -The Nantahala River is located in the Nantahala National Forest near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Twolane U.S. Highway 19/74, once part of the historical Trail of Tears, runs along the river. The River rises near the border of Georgia and North Carolina, close to the Southern Nantahala Wilderness and the Appalachian Trail. It empties into the Little Tennessee River at Fontana Lake. The river crosses the Appalachian Trail at Wesser, NC.
Recreation Opportunities: The Nantahala is internationally known for its whitewater and is home to over twenty private outdoor recreation and rafting companies, including the Nantahala Outdoor Center, reputed by many "outdoor recreation" authorities as the "best outfitter of its kind in the world."
The International Canoe Federation chose the Nantahala as the site for its 2013 International Freestyle Kayaking Championship event. That event and its precursor trial events attracted 400+ whitewater athletes from over 40 countries and tens of thousands spectators. The Nantahala is also a very popular trout fishing destination. NC Game and Fish named the Nantahala one of North Carolina's ten best trout streams and Trout Unlimited placed it in their Top 100 in the country.
There are several different sections of the Nantahala River with varying levels of whitewater difficulty ranging from beginner and intermediate to expert "steep creeking" class IV-V whitewater. The Cascades section is the first whitewater stretch below Nantahala Lake. From here to Lake Fontana there are 8 primary public access points, and 9 secondary points.
There are numerous raft and kayak launches, 2 public sites with bathrooms, several private sites where outfitters allow public access and rentals, and several picnic areas. The Cascades section is dewatered via a hydroelectric bypass. However it often has water for many consecutive days in the spring or after heavy rains. Also Whiteoak Creek can sometimes provide enough runoff entering right above the Casacdes section to allow for boatable flows. There are now scheduled releases for this steep creek run that were negotiated as part of the FERC relicensing process. The creek has an unusually high gradient allowing for expert paddlers to challenge themselves in a roadside environment where nearly all of the rapids can be scouted ahead of time. The next section is known as the "Upper Nantahala" which starts just below the extremely steep portion and ends at the powerhouse at the end of the dewatered stretch. This stretch ranges between class III and IV depending upon flows. At the powerhouse, the classic Nantahala begins. This 8-mile stretch is one of the most kayaked and rafted streams in the US. More recreational boaters are exposed to their first whitewater experience here than any other location in the US.
Fishing is world class on the Nantahala River hosting numerous competitions annually. There are three distinct fisheries management sections. The Upper Nantahala from the Nantahala Lake Dam to White Oak Creek, which is just upstream of the Cascades whitewater section, is classified as Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters with no size limit or bait restriction and a creel limit of seven trout per day. These waters are marked with green-and-white signs that are posted on trees along the stream. The next section is from White Oak Creek to the Duke Energy Powerhouse and is classified as Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, which may be fished only with artificial lures with one single hook. There are strict seasonal restrictions between October and June. The classic Nantahala downstream of the powerhouse is also classified as Hatchery-Supported Trout Waters with no size limit or bait restriction and a creel limit of seven trout per day. Due to high traffic rafting and kayaking activity along this stretch, this is the only stream in the state where night fishing is allowed. Extremely large Brown Trout have been caught on this stretch, with a record breaking 24-pounder caught in 1998. NC Game and Fish named the Nantahala one of North Carolina's ten best trout streams and Trout Unlimited placed it in their Top 100 in the country.
The road paralleling the Nantahala River is part of the 64.5 mile USFS Mountain Scenic Byways. There are dozens of pull offs for motorist to enjoy streamside picnicking at picnic tables.
Hiking in the Nantahala River's surrounding lands includes The NC Bartram Trail, the Appalachian Trail that runs directly through the Nantahala Outdoor Center's resort lodging and the numerous backpacking and hiking trails in the Nantahala National Forest lands.
The Nantahala Outdoor Center is the largest outdoor recreation company in the world. This company led the way for whitewater sports in the Southeastern United States and helped to foster the growth of the other 20 outdoor companies that operate in the Nantahala Gorge area. They host over 1 million visitors a year and offer rafting, kayaking, mountain biking and zip lining at their locations. They are also a leader in education and conservation in the industry. The 2013, the International Canoe Federation's International Freestyle Kayaking World Championship Games were held on the Nantahala River.
Education Opportunities:
1. Mainspring has developed a Citizens Guide that is one of the most comprehensive documents developed for the Little Tennessee River Basin (including the Nantahala) that exists today. This document covers the historical significance, economic data, flora and fauna information, citizen involvement opportunities and much more on the Basin.
2. Nantahala Kids Club 2017 Kayaking Training for kids is a six-week program designed to get kids active and engaged in the outdoors through introduction to paddle sports.
1. Smoky Mountain News – Nantahala Headwaters Tract Protected - A 248-acre tract known as Rainbow Springs at the headwaters of the Nantahala River in Macon County has been protected through a conservation agreement between the long-time landowners and the Mainspring Conservation Trust.
2. Smoky Mountain Express – Forest Service Meeting Advances On Nantahala and Pisgah Conservation Campaign - The U.S. Forest Service sought further information on Monday, Nov. 16 in the early stages of its forest plan, which aims to classify select rivers and lands in the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests as further protected under stricter levels of conservation.
3. The Nantahala River Conservation Fund - has again awarded four higher education scholarships to graduating high school students from the Nantahala Community (Swain, Macon and Cherokee Counties). Endless River is one of three participating outfitters in the Fund.
4. The Wilderness Society - Steeped in history, lavish in its wildlife and scenic beauty, the Nantahala Mountains Conservation Area is a priority for permanent protection. Its unprotected wildlands top 107,000 acres and nearly another 25,000 acres are safely within the Southern Nantahala Wilderness.
Community Support: An MOU with signatures from Swain County Commissioners, Town of Bryson City, Mainspring Conservation Trust, Swain County TDA, Swain County Chamber of Commerce, Smoky Mountain Host of NC, the Nantahala Outdoor Center and the USFS is forthcoming.
Community support of the Nantahala River is beyond reproach. The Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) is reported to being in the top ten of largest employers in Swain County. Outfitters are a tremendous part of the river's support system and have a huge stake in the protection of the resource. For example, the outfitter Endless Rivers Adventures provides staff and organizes volunteers in the NC Clean Sweep Nantahala River Clean Up (attached).
Safety messaging is also highlighted on the blueways map, emphasizing the need for wearing PFD's, water release schedules, changing weather conditions, and flash flooding. In addition, the website provides detailed information.
Trail Maintenance: All state and federal landowner agencies are required to do on-going trail maintenance in these waters by both state and federal regulations. Duke Energy is bound by the FERC license to maintain their sites as well. An MOU Signed by property owners for the Smoky Mountain Blueways National Water Trail is forthcoming.
Regular cleanup days are organized by outfitters and Mainspring to help support the health of the Nantahala River. In addition, the majority of the classic Nantahala River area that most outfitters use is surrounded by the National Forest, that provides trash pickup and maintenance of the trailhead launch, parking, picnicking and restroom areas. These sites are kept in pristine condition.
Planning: All landowners are involved in long-term and short-term planning for these waterways. In addition, The Advisory Board for the Blueways completed their first Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Blueways in 2004. The plan identifies areas where they can collaborate for a better resource conservation and seek funding for mutually agreed upon activities. A plan update is currently underway by the Advisory Council. See examples below on initiatives on the Nantahala River:
Watershed Restoration Action Item #2: Restoration of the brook trout in Wayehutta Creek, in the Tuckaseegee Watershed, Hurricane Creek (Clay County) in the Nantahala Watershed and Wolf Creek (Macon County). Partner: USSF, Duke Energy (Could be an early effort of the Little Tennessee Fish Restoration Project) Priority Ranking: HIGH
4) The Oconaluftee River was considered "sacred waters" by the Cherokee Indians and is still an important part of their life and culture today. The "Luftee," as known by the locals, is a beautiful, freestone river that originates near Newfound Gap and flows south along the southern base of Mount Kephart, dropping 2,000 feet (600 m) over 10 miles (16 km). It is one of the largest rivers that flows inside the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Much of the area around the Oconaluftee is part of the Oconaluftee Archaeological District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Oconaluftee waters are stocked with numerous healthy Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Trout. The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) sells approximately 850,000 permits to fish the Oconaluftee each year to fish the Oconaluftee each year and hosts an extremely popular Memorial Day tournament with $10,000 in tagged fish cash prizes. Currently tubing is permitted on the river through the main Cherokee commercial area, however the Cherokee are still reluctant to allow paddle sports on tribal waters. There primary focus is traditional uses such as tubing, fishing and swimming.
The Oconaluftee River has 3 primary sites in the Blueways.
Recreation Opportunities: The Oconaluftee has swimming, tubing, wading, camping and fishing opportunities. The abundantly trout-filled stream system in Cherokee connects 30 miles of freestone streams that include secluded forest settings, suburban roadside areas, and even the Cherokee town center. The system, managed by the Eastern Band and is the most well stocked water system East of the Mississippi. Over 40 shops and stores offer authorized fishing permits, and a growing number of tackle shops supply both expert and novice gear including flies, tackle, and bait.
The surrounding Cherokee lands also offer hiking, birding, wildlife viewing, picnicking and camping. The reappearance of the elk in 2001was the first time the elk had set foot on the soil of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since the turn of the nineteenth century. The Park and its surrounding lands are now home to 140 elk and they can be seen regularly at the Oconaluftee Visitor's Center and even on occasion further into the town of Cherokee.
Mingo Falls and Soco Falls not only offer beautiful scenic waterfalls, but also offer beautiful hiking trails and picnicking sites for the visitor.
The Qualla Boundary of the Cherokee also offer nationally-know historical sites such as the Oconaluftee Indian Village, the Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama that tells the story of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian and the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, a historical craft museum and store venue.
2. Mainspring has also developed a Citizens Guide that is one of the most comprehensive documents developed for the Little Tennessee River Basin that exists today. This document covers the historical significance, economic data, flora and fauna information, citizen involvement opportunities and much more on the Basin.
3. The Cherokee Museum offers academic and experimental educational programs for school groups visiting the museum. These workshops include storytelling, dance, hands-on crafts and traditional Cherokee food.
4. EBCI Office of Environment and Natural Resources provides both educational and conservation materials for the Qualla Boundary and offer various programs on the reservation. They hold the Trout Derby for children every year on the Oconaluftee River. They also coordinate snorkeling programs on the Oconoluftee with the Cherokee Choices Program.
5. Cherokee Bonfire is held during the evening hours downtown on the reservation. Drawing from a rich oral tradition dating back millennia, the Cherokee Bonfire series runs throughout the tourism season, and is an enchanting way to interact with the rich details of the Cherokee people and their stories. The location of the series is on the Oconoluftee Islands Park, completely surrounded by the Oconoluftee River.
6. Trout Derby is held every year to introduce children to the love of fishing. It is a free event that includes celebrity guests and free fishing gear for attendees.
1.	EBCI Office of Environment and Natural Resources has engaged in many conservation initiatives on the Qualla Boundary and the region. Many of these initiatives are outlined in their Integrated Resource Management Plan (attached?)
Community Support: An MOU with signatures from the Eastern Band of the Cherokee and support letter from the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce is forthcoming.
Cherokee Culture lays a heavy emphasis on the river. A lot of infrastructure investments have occurred throughout the river district for tribal member businesses and tourists. The island park receives a lot of traffic served by greenways in Cherokee right in the middle of the Oconoluftee River.
Public Information: The public is provided with accessible and understandable water trail information on the smokymountainblueways.com website and in the official printed map of the Smoky Mountain Blueways's first printed map, including details for identifying access sites, natural features, etc. This map is sold at the NC Smoky Mountain Visitor's Center in Franklin, NC and at various other businesses throughout the region. The water trail is promoted to the community and broad national audience via the internet, the printed map and through the regional Smoky Mountain Host Adventure Activities Guide printed yearly and posted on the visitsmokies.org website. Cherokee's official visitor's website provides extensive information on opportunities on the reservation and for all events during the calendar year.
Trail Maintenance: All state and federal landowner agencies are required to do on-going trail maintenance in these waters by both state and federal regulations. An MOU Signed by property owners for the Smoky Mountain Blueways National Water Trail is forthcoming.
Planning: All landowners are involved in long-term and short-term planning for these waterways. In addition, The Advisory Board for the Blueways completed their first Five-Year Strategic Plan for the Blueways in 2004. The plan identifies areas where they can collaborate for a better resource conservation and seek funding for mutually agreed upon activities. A plan update is currently underway by the Advisory Council.
5) The Tuckasegee River - The Tuckasegee River (variant spellings include Tuckaseegee and Tuckaseigee) flows entirely within Western North Carolina. It begins its course in Jackson County, above Cullowhee, campus of Western Carolina University, at the confluence of Panthertown and Greenland Creeks. These two scenic creeks are rarely kayaked due to 80-foot steep slides, numerous large waterfalls, and large timber in the streambed. The class rating for these creeks can range from IV-V depending on flows. These two creeks are not part of the current proposed designation.
The Tuckasegee flows in a northwesterly direction into Swain County through the center of Bryson City where it passes around the Bryson City Island Park, then enters Fontana Lake and ultimately the Little Tennessee River.
Recreation: Fishing, hiking and paddling are among the recreational opportunities along the river. A float trip on the "Tuck," as it is know by the locals is an exhilarating way to experience flyfishing in the southern Appalachians. The river has areas that are as wide as many western rivers, offering plenty of room for backcasting. It is also a popular river for tubing, canoeing, float fishing and many outfitters currently operate in its waters.
Although the lower stretches of the river passes mostly through private lands, there is a surprising amount of public access sites. Between Lake Glenville and Fontana Lake there are 13 primary sites and 4 secondary sites. Most of the sites were secured and built by Duke Energy as part of the FERC Relicensing process. These investments have secured the additional needed access for watersports enthusiast to be able to take short day trips on multiple stretches of river spanning a two county area.
The Tuckasegee is often used as a precursor to the Nantahala River as it is a slight bit easier and warmer. It is gentler, has lower gradient and is wider than the Nantahala. It also does not have the paddler height restriction that the Nantahala has and is often marketed as Mom-approved. The gentle nature of the river also allows for tubing that has become extremely popular in western NC. Western Carolina University's outdoor programs, outfitters on the river and neighboring rivers all use the Tuckasegee as an entry level paddling experience.
3. Western Carolina University Base Camp Cullowhee aims to offer the finest University Outdoor Program in the country. They offer a comprehensive array of outdoor recreation trips, experiential education opportunities, and outdoor equipment rentals. More than just a recreation program, the Base Camp aims to engage and develop the whole student through the medium of outdoor adventure activities. Base Camp Cullowhee is the home to human powered adventure at WCU. Between the climbing wall, trip programs, guide service and rental equipment, Base Camp Cullowhee facilitates over 9,000 participant experiences per year!
4. WCU's Parks and Recreation Management Program prepares students to serve as community recreation leaders or administrators, facility managers, camp staff and directors, outdoor activity instructors, adventure travel guides, environmental education naturalists, community health and wellness coordinators, aquatics directors, physical activity instructions and coordinators, park or forest rangers, recreation program directors, or staff positions with resorts and private clubs.
5. WCU's Outdoor and Cultural Programs for youth such as the Discover Program offers youth in the area opportunities to explore, learn and grow using the vast outdoor opportunities in the region. This program also offers special events such as: Girl Power Summer Trips, High and Low Element Challenge Courses, Expeditions of ReDiscovery and Outdoor Classrooms.
6. Watershed Association of the Tuckaseegee River (WATR) offers Stream Buffer Demonstration Trails at Monteith Farmstead Park in cooperation with the Town of Dillboro. The goal of these trails is to encourage the stewardship of stream-side land. The South Trail describes why natural vegetation along stream banks (called the riparian zone) is essential to the biological health of mountain creeks. Next, the West Trail is directed toward the landowner with a stream on his/her property. The signs along the trail describe the benefits of maintaining naturally vegetated stream banks on your land.
They also offer many educational programs for school and youth groups, such as their Youth Re-enactment of a Traditional Cherokee Fish Harvest and Project Rainfall – Search for Ancient Fish Weirs in the Tuckaseegee River.
1. Watershed Association of The Tuckaseegee River is a grassroots organization working to improve the water quality and habitat of the Tuckasegee River Basin that supplies the drinking water and ecosystem foundation for Swain and Jackson Counties. Their offices are located in Bryson City.
Once per month members of this team show up at Monteith Park in Dillsboro and remove trash and litter from ScottsCreek. Usually one or two team members puts on waders, and they pass trash to others on the bank. In winter we meet on the first Saturday of each month at 10 AM. Otherwise we meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 PM.
2. Mainspring Conservation Trust http://www.mainspringconserves.org/ offers numerous river conservation educational programs, including Kids in the Creek and "Snorkel & Snoop" programs. They also host events during warmer months to get families and individuals out on the water snorkeling and paddling. They also
4. American Whitewater and The Conservation Alliance Restores A Free-Flowing Tuckaseegee River in NC – After nearly a decade of negotiations and the involvement of American Whitewater, the Dillboro Dam was removed on the Tuckaseegee River. The removal of the dam now allows paddlers (and fish) an opportunity to pass through the area for the first time in over a century!
Community Support: An MOU with signatures from Jackson and Swain Counties, American Whitewater, Towns of Dillsboro and Webster, Duke Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority is forthcoming. Letters of support are also attached from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson County Tourism Development Authority.
6. Lake Fontana is a reservoir impounded by Fontana Dam on the Little Tennessee. The lake forms part of the southern border of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the northern border of part of the Nantahala National Forest. Depending on water levels, the lake is about 17 miles long. The east end is the Tuckaseegee River near Bryson City. The Oconoluftee, Little Tennessee, Nantahala and Tuckasegee all flow into Lake Fontana. The lake has many inlets into coves and islands created from former mountain Peaks.
Recreation: Some of the islands on Lake Fontana allow boat camping on forest service land and are managed by the National Park Service. Recreation opportunities on the lake are fishing, boating, floating, paddleboarding and flat-water kayaking. Some say that the lake offers the best smallmouth bass fishing in the US. On the south side of the lake there are both private and USFS campgrounds.
There are 11 primary access sites on Fontana Lake.
3. Fontana Dam Becomes an Appalachian Trail Community - In the fall of 2013, the Town of Fontana Dam partnered with the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club -which maintains 102 miles of the A.T. in the area- and other local businesses to apply for the AT Community designation, and in the spring of 2014, Fontana Dam was designated as North Carolina's third A.T. Community. The town is incredibly proud of this partnership and celebrates several hiker themed events each year. Hiker Haze takes place in March and is a celebration for A.T. thru-hikers featuring activities, food and fun. A Spring and Fall Hike Week take place annually in April and October with guided hikes and informative guest speakers and presenters, and Fontana Dam hosts a Family Hiking Day celebration each September.
4. NOC Guide Fontana Lake Tour- The NOC provides guided trips to paddle and explore Fontana Lake near Bryson City, NC with one of their expert guides and explore quiet coves and hidden waterfalls. Using kayaks and stand up paddle boards, participants learn about the natural history of the area. Delight in sightings of great blue heron, red tail hawk, pileated woodpeckers and osprey. This program is suitable for children as young as 4 years old.
3. NC Department of Environmental Quality's Watershed Plan outlines restoration projects on and around Lake Fontana.
4. Mainspring Conservation Trust conservation materials regarding Lake Fontana.
5. Rivers of Restoration – Trout Unlimited's First 50 Years of River Restoration includes examples of their many conservation efforts on Fontana Lake.
Community Support: An MOU with signatures from Graham County, Town of Fontana Dam, Brookfield Renewables, Tennessee Valley Authority and the USFS is forthcoming. Letters of support are also attached from the Graham County Chamber of Commerce and the Graham County Tourism Development Authority.
These unique natural resources have provided a footprint for the expansive outdoor recreation and tourism industry cluster in the NC Smoky Mountains. This industry is the largest employer in the seven southwestern counties of the state where the Smoky Mountain Blueways Water Trails are located.
The direct economic impact of tourism and recreation in the four counties of the Smoky Mountain Blueways Trail region stood at $549 Million in 2015. Local elected officials, non-profits and regional leaders value this community economic resource and are seeking designation as "National Water Trails of the North Carolina Smokies," from the US Department of the Interior. The designation will lend support to building additional private-public partnerships for use of public lands and will be consistent with the implementation of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
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Brochure: This is a living document that we update on a yearly basis.
Brochure: Printed map
Map: Designation delineation.
Other: Newspaper article
Other: Support Letter
Other: Other
Other: visitsmokies.org website home page
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Other: Access sites table referenced in text.
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The Pristine Waterways of the lovely Smokey Mountains of North Carolina
The lovely Smokey Mountains of North Carolina are enhance with these pristine waterways that enrich one's experience in what can truly be described as a piece of heaven here on earth. The sights and sounds of these beautiful waterways give us such joy and relaxing comfort all year long.


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Jean Haines' work is approaching a form of abstraction. Extreme looseness and the extensive use of washes has led to images that are more about shapes and colour than they are about form. In the wrong hands, this leads all too easily to confusion, and not just in the mind of the viewer – the artist themselves can lose sight of their vision and thus the ability to communicate.
This has not happened with Jean and the paintings here are always recognisable even if they are about as far from botanical illustration as it is possible to get. At the same time, the essence of not just flower, but species is retained and you get the sense of a plant growing in the wild, dancing in the breeze and seen with the lack of distinction brought on by distance. When Jean is painting figures, it's natural to say that she captures character and soul. While that's not such an obvious factor with flowers, it's hard not to make the comparison. This is what flowers are about more than what they are.
But this is also a practical book and we must therefore ask the questions: can you re-create this and would you want to emulate the highly individual style of another artist? The answer to the first is simple: Jean is very good at explaining her working methods, so the lessons and demonstrations are admirably clear. Technically, it can certainly be done. As to the more creative question, well, if you follow the book, you'll end up with a copy, but you'll also learn how to see, think and interpret, so you can develop your own approaches. I think that's an entirely reasonable aim and falls well within the scope of what the book is about.
It's hard to convey just how much I hate all that new-agey stuff. Most of it's just an excuse for a load of self-obsessed navel gazing. And it's never cheap, either. Do please feel free to disagree with me, but please read the rest of this before you write in!
It would be a shame to dismiss this on the basis I've outlined, or even to regard it as having nothing to do with practical art. It has everything to do with the practice of painting and, above all, of getting yourself into the state of mind where you can put down on paper what you feel in your head and see with your mind's eye. If you want a book that explains the creative process in a way that's completely relevant and comprehensible, this is it. It may or may not be Jean's prime purpose, but, for the artist at least, it's the result she's produced.
The thing about painting is that it's so much more than a mechanical process. Sure, there are things you have to do, such as prepare grounds, mix colours and lay washes, but these can take on Zen-like properties if you let them. A lot of people say that routine helps set them in the right frame of mind for what comes next, which is pretty much the same thing.
A lot of the content of this genuinely intriguing book is what might be called pure watercolour. This isn't a step-by-step how-to manual at all, not one that tells you how to paint specific subjects. Rather, it's about the use and application of colour to create a state of mind. Jean's intention, I think, is that this should be within yourself, but the thing is that paintings have an audience: other people will see them and that state can be induced in them as well. Art, as Edgar Degas said, is not what you see but what you make others see. It's not exactly abstraction – most of the illustrations are entirely recognisable – but the form is definitely more important than the function.
If you know how to paint, but want to understand why, and why that why is important, read this book. It's beautiful, rewarding and full of insights.
Well, this is a first! I've seen books dragged out of well-deserved retirement, kept current by revamped covers and re-issued as "classics", but I've never seen one given a complete makeover that doubles the original extent.
I had reservations about this when it first appeared. It's not that it wasn't good, or that I didn't like it, just that I didn't feel that Jean's loose and somewhat idiosyncratic style fitted comfortably into a series of what were largely technical manuals. All that clearly didn't harm sales and Jean has, of course, gone on to become a bestselling and highly respected author. Later volumes have given her work the freedom it needs and it's blossomed as a result.
Re-workings of what for the moment we'll call juvenilia are rarely successful. Authors move on, their style develops and things that are largely historical are best left as pieces of history. If that means they're a footnote, so be it. It's often better than being something everyone comes to regret and has to make excuses for later.
And now, gentle reader, I'm going to eat my words: both my previous reservations and my suspicion of the re-vamp. This is everything the book should have been in the first place. It hasn't been shoe-horned into a series format, for a start. Series are great and are often a way of introducing new authors who may not have the gravitas to stand alone, but can be carried on by the momentum a series provides and given a toe-hold in the water (yes, I do know that's a mixed metaphor, but it was kind of you to mention it).
It's also been completely re-designed and there are vastly more illustrations. Now, it has room to spread its wings and to breathe, which is exactly what Jean's work needs. She's not about small illustrations that populate a detailed text, she's about illustrations, illustrations and illustrations. You need to see her work full-page and preferably on a crisp white background and that's what you have here. I haven't done a word-by-word comparison, but I'm pretty sure this is the original text and it now becomes an adjunct to the pictures, rather than the other way round. The best art books usually lead on the paintings and use the text just as a caption to explain what you're looking at when you need a nudge or it isn't immediately obvious.
This is a hard trick to pull off because, if the original book was any good, it'll have been properly put together and be a perfect sphere it's very hard to pull apart. No matter how much you want to, it is, as I've hinted above, usually better to leave well alone and start something new from scratch. So, congratulations to Search Press, whose editorial and design teams are on a bit of a roll at the moment, and to Jean too. With this many new illustrations, she's had a pretty large part in the exercise as well. You need this book.
Well, if nothing else, this is a brave title! It tells you nothing about the content but focuses entirely on the author. If you don't know who Jean Haines is, you'll be at sea. Not, though, that I think there's much danger of that. Jean Haines writes and exhibits extensively and, if anyone can survive the "my work" approach, she can.
Popular for her extremely loose approach to watercolour, Jean paints a variety of mostly natural subjects – there are a couple of portraits and street scenes here as well. The kingfisher on the cover will give you a good feel of what she's about. There's hardly any detail, the colours are subdued compared to (say) a photograph and the form is getting lost in the looseness of the wash on the left-hand side. And yet. It is a kingfisher, isn't it? Not a static, stuffed exhibit in a museum, but a living, breathing, moving bird about to dart away from the barely-suggested branch it's sitting on. In fact, are you even sure it hasn't darted away already, while your attention was briefly elsewhere?
It takes the most enormous skill to reduce your subjects to mere suggestions of form as Jean does. You need not only immense ability and confidence with your materials, but an inherent, instinctive understanding of what your subjects are about. Not just their character, but how they move, how they think even. That kingfisher has vitality not just because we know what it's about to do but because it does too.
I'm not sure that most people would be able to achieve what Jean does and, because it's so individual, so idiosyncratic, I'm not sure they'd want to – maybe even should. However, in terms of a masterclass in what you can do with colour and a lot of water, this is it. Read it, marvel and enjoy.
PS. The publisher's short name for this on their advance material was Jean Haines' WOW. They got that right!
This is a film about possibilities. Jean is enthusiastic about her materials and she constantly uses words like "enjoy" and "fun". Her aim, stated at the beginning is, "to inspire you to paint in a way you haven't even considered before". All this sounds like a lot of gushing and I must admit I took a bit of convincing. Artists tend to do this and what they're really saying is, "I paint the way I paint" and you don't have to be a Sherlock Holmes to deduce that.
What comes out of this film, however, is the sheer joy of experimentation and the stream of happy accidents that emerge when you work with as much water as Jean does. One of her last quotable remarks (and there are a lot of them) is, "I can't repeat what I do". The skill, it turns out, is to realise when something has possibilities and exploit it.
It takes a lot of courage to produce a large wash from bold colours and Jean starts with some simple, quite abstract exercises on small pieces of paper which are designed to be thrown away. These are not intended to be anything, they're just a way of warming up and getting over that first-mark anxiety. Rather conveniently, they also produce ideas and, when it comes to the full sheet, you should have an idea of what it is you want to produce.
There are four demonstrations here, of flowers, animals and landscapes, but the subjects don't really matter, because Jean's way of working is always broadly the same – shapes emerge from a haze of colours, effects serendipitously produce or point towards textures, and colours blend so that a complete composition is produced.
I've been struggling to work out how to sum this film up and, in the end, I've come to the conclusion that it's one of the least instructional and yet most instructive I've seen. The way Jean works doesn't lend itself to a "do this, do that" approach – it's too evolutionary for that. Rather, she keeps up a running commentary, observing, exclaiming and developing ideas and opportunities and it's that which tells you so much about the process of painting itself.
This is one of those books where the above-the-title billing for the author is actually more than just a conceit. To call this book just "Atmospheric Watercolours" would completely miss the point. Atmosphere is one of the hardest words to define in relation to art. On the one hand, we all know what we mean by it: it's the sense of time and place that can be achieved by the use of washes, glazes and wet-in-wet, but also by composition and colour choice – pretty much the standard technical arsenal, in fact. On the other hand, it's a woolly term that really means nothing except that the work has an essential quality of je ne sais quoi.
So that's a good start, then. And what do we actually have here? Well, it's easy to say what Jean Haines' work is. It's definitely well into the spectrum of abstraction, and she uses a lot of washes to create a sense of what her subjects are about, more than just what they are. Is this "atmospheric"? Not really, if you buy my definition, but do please feel free to come up with a better word.
I do think we're getting there, though. I don't think this could really be classed as an instruction manual, even though there are plenty of demonstrations and lots of discussions of how Jean works – for someone with such a personal style, she's actually very good at this part. Yes, it's practical, but the approach isn't half so much do-this, do-that as an analysis of Jean's own working methods and, through that, showing you how you can achieve not so much the same thing, as something similar. This is perhaps a first, and an invaluable aid for anyone wanting to move beyond representation and to develop their own way of describing what they see. If this sounds like the heart of abstraction, it is, and this book is probably one of the best ways of learning about a technique that so frequently defies description and really has to be absorbed rather than learnt.
If you've followed what I've said, then I'm pretty sure you'll like the book. If not, proceed with caution; it may be that you're not ready for it yet – but persevere!
Colour and light are two of the most important elements in the composition of any painting, so a simple guide that sets you on the right road is to be welcomed.
However, before you part with your hard-earned cash, a word of caution. Jean Haines has a very loose, almost abstract style that makes heavy use of washes and spattering and is by no means going to be to everyone's taste; in fact, at times it's so extreme that the form tends to obscure the message it's trying to get across. The irony is that, if they'd called it How to Paint Wet-in-Wet, I'd be here telling you what a masterclass it was.
I have no complaint with the basic ideas or the way they're explained, but I'm really not sure that Jean's style is suited to what, when it comes down to it is, or ought to be, a fairly technical manual.
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School forces child to attend religious rite
26 Feb, 2009 22:31
A 6-year-old boy has reportedly been forced to take part in a religious ceremony at a public school.
Now his parents want to appeal to the European Court on Human Rights after a court in Russia denied their claim that the child's rights were violated.
On Thursday a court in Voronezh denied an appeal to overturn a previous court ruling. The request was made by the parents of David Perov.
Consecrated classroom
According to David's parents, on September 3 last year, when they came to take their son from school at the end of the day, they could not immediately find him. They eventually found him hiding under the stairs, where the boy said that before the day's lessons began a religious Orthodox ceremony was held in class when an Orthodox priest came into the classroom to consecrate it.
According to the boy, children were told to make the sign of the cross, say prayers and kiss the cross. David told his parents he didn't want to 'kiss the thing since he didn't know what it was', causing his classmates beat him after the lesson. However, there were no bruises or marks on the child's body.
Also, the regional Prosecutor's Office did not find proof that David had been the victim of violence. But it acknowledged that the child's freedom of conscience was violated, as well as the principle of secular education in the country as stated by Russian law.
However, the district court rejected the claim and the Perov's demand that the school pay them monetary compensations for the moral damage. The parents had asked for a sum of 247 thousand rubles (about 6900 US dollars). The court added that it found that no human rights violations had occurred. After that ruling, the parents appealed to a higher court, seeking a reversal of the lower court.
'Wrong' creed?
The Perov family is not Orthodox, as they belong to a Mormon church. They claim that their child's teacher knew this about their religious views but never told them that the traditional Orthodox ceremony was going to be held in the classroom. However, it is reported that the teacher received permission from all Orthodox parents to have the classroom consecrated.
The Perovs say their claims are based upon Russian laws that say minors cannot receive religious education against their will and without parents' permission.
They also based their grievance on Protocol â"–1 of the European Convention which says the state must respect a parents' right to provide their children with an education corresponding to their religious and philosophical views.
'Orthodox priest protected!'
According to information from the Interregional Human Rights group, published on their site, an Orthodox priest, Aleksandr Muravyov, delivered his objections to the regional court concerning the case. It was Muravyov who held the ceremony in class. He claimed that "the school administration has no right to ban parents and their children from praying in the school building".
And at the site Religare.ru the story is told from a very different angle. "Orthodox priest protected from Mormon family attacks", their headline reads.
Society divided over religious education
Russian society is still divided over whether religious studies should be introduced as a required course in schools. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, religion was introduced in many Russian schools.
Official statistics show 85 per cent of Russians are Christian Orthodox, though there remains fears that such religious education violates constitutional rights.
Still, these concerns are not only about Orthodoxy, but religious education in general. Officially, Russia is a secular state.
Several Russian scientists wrote a letter to the Russian President where they shared their concerns about the growing role of the church in education. Meanwhile, Russia's clergy says the absence of religious education leads to the spread of immorality.
Priests and secularists clash over schoolchildren
Students fight for their faith in God
Is religious freedom deteriorating in Russia?
Child saved from Jehovah's Witness parents
Russian mother's rights violated, French NGO claims
HIV/AIDS: no right to be happy?
Teaching tolerance from school: Russia launches experiment
This belt was made for teaching...parents

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The history behind Israel's Gaza Conflict
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands more wounded since Israel launched a military offensive against the militant Islamist group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. Israel says the military action was taken in response to persistent rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel, which has been struck by thousands of missiles since 2001. The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is the ongoing struggle between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century. The conflict is wide-ranging and the term is sometimes also used in reference to the earlier sectarian conflict in Mandatory Palestine, between the Zionist yishuv and the Arab population under British rule. This conflict has formed the core part of the wider Arab–Israeli conflict. It has widely been referred to as the world's"most intractable conflict". Despite a long-term peace process and the general reconciliation of Israel with Egypt and Jordan, Israelis and Palestinians have failed to reach a final peace agreement.
As international efforts at mediation quicken and the humanitarian situation in Gaza grows grimmer, here's a quick look at some of the context to the latest chapter in the decades-long conflict between Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land:
Where is the Gaza Strip?
The Gaza Strip is a 146-square-mile strip of coastal land running along Israel's southwestern flank on the Mediterranean Sea and on the border with Egypt on the southwest for 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and Israel on the east and north along a 51 km (32 mi) border. About 1.5 million Palestinians live there and it is governed by the militant Islamist group Hamas.
What are both sides' demands?
Israel has three main demands: an end to Palestinian attacks, international supervision of any
truce and a halt to Hamas rearming. In the immediate term, Hamas demands a cessation of Israeli attacks and the opening of vital Gaza-Israel cargo crossings, Gaza's main lifeline.
What's the big picture?
A battle over soil is at the heart of the current conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The lands that now make up Israel and the Palestinians territories of the West Bank and Gaza
Strip emerged out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, which collapsed after World War I.
Although initially run by the British under a League of Nations mandate, the United Nations
recommended partitioning what was then called Palestine into Arab and Jewish states.
But Jewish settlers declared the formation of the state of Israel in 1948, prompting the surrounding Arab states to invade. By the end of the brief war, the land that was to have been the Palestinian Arab state was occupied partially by Israel and partially by Egypt and Jordan. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled Israeli-controlled territory and many wound up in refugee camps in the Egyptian-held Gaza Strip. In the wars that did much to define the region in the ensuring decades, the Gaza Strip passed into Israeli control and, as a result of the Oslo accords, became partly autonomous under the Palestinian National Authority in 1994. Israel continued to exercise considerable control in the area, however, and Israeli settlements that had been built during the period of military occupation remained. Successive peace processes started and stalled in the following years. Neither the Israelis nor the
Palestinians met commitments made under a timetable set forth in 2003 meant to lead to a
Palestinian state next to Israel. Israel did eventually evacuate its settlements in the Gaza Strip, however, forcibly ejecting Israeli citizens from these settlements in 2005.
What's life like in Gaza?
Difficult. Conditions for regular Gazans, many of whom live in refugee camps, have deteriorated dramatically in recent years, with 80 percent living on less than $2.30 per day, according to the United Nations. Two-thirds of all Palestinians do not have access to a sewage system. The population of Gaza is subject to Israeli closures and checkpoints, which often make it impossible to travel to or work in Israel and the West Bank. Gaza lives under a tight blockade, which often makes it impossible for food, water, medical supplies and other essentials to reach the population. The Israeli military has severely limited journalists' access to Gaza following its invasion but reports indicate the situation is growing grimmer each day.
What is the World reacts to the conflict in Gaza?
According to Aljazeera, July 10, 2014. The international community remains sharply divided as an Israeli army offensive in Gaza that has killed scores enters its third day and Palestinian fighters fire rockets at a number of cities in Israel. At least 81 Palestinians have died in airstrikes since they began on Tuesday, with Israel facing condemnation from many Arab andmMuslim countries, and calls for restraint from some of its allies. Others have condemned rocket attacks from Gaza and say that Israel has a right to defend itself. Al Jazeera looks at how some world leaders have reacted.
Arab League General-Secretary Nabil al Arabi called for a emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to "adopt measures to stop Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip."
"I condemn the rising number of civilian lives lost in Gaza," he said.
Scotland, which is in the UK but has its own parliament separate to London's House of Commons, called on both sides to "de - escalate" the situation and offered to help treat civilians injured in the conflict. "Scotland stands ready to offer whatever assistance we can and it is in that spirit that we make this offer, to give specialist medicalhelp to civilians caught up in the conflict should medical evacuation be possible," said External Affairs Minister Humza Yousaf .
"The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela vigorously condemns the unfair and disproportionate military response by the illegal state of Israel against the heroic Palestinian people", President Nicolas Maduro said .
"The firing of rockets from the Gaza Strip has led to a situation that threatens to cause a spiral of violence and counter - violence .. .I hope that all sides will agree that a military confrontation , which could spiral out of control, must be averted," said a statement by the German Foreign Office.
The country ' s foreign ministry said "Egypt condemns these hostilities, which led to the killing and injury of tens of Palestinians and called on Israeli to stop 'all collective punishment.'
"I condemn unreservedly the indiscriminate firing of rockets into Israel which pose such a grave threat to the population. I equally condemn the mounting civilian casualties, including reportedly women and children, resulting from Israeli air strikes against Gaza" said Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore
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Pick a diamond weight that represents a significant date in your relationship. For example, one of Robbins Brothers' grooms proposed with a 1.06ct ring to represent the couple's January 6 anniversary. Also, take the number of diamonds in the setting into consideration. For example, one bride specifically requested a three-stone ring because she felt each side diamond represented their journey as individuals, with the center diamond representing their life together.
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21. Gifts from The Queen, the End of a Diplomatic Career
by doinghistoryinpublic on December 21, 2018
By Harry J. Mace (@harryjmace)
The British Embassy in Stockholm, 1956: Jane Holliday was considering her resignation from the Diplomatic Service. Precipitated by her anger at the treatment of women and a burgeoning romantic relationship with a senior diplomat, Holliday felt it was time to work elsewhere. Having spent some time in Sweden as a secretary and mastering the language, she came back to Stockholm after joining the Foreign Office. She arrived as the Personal Assistant to the Air Attaché and then worked for the Counsellor (No. 2 in the Embassy hierarchy). That very Counsellor ended up, as Holliday recalled 'my future husband (though I didn't know it at the time)'. The Embassy was a space of mixed emotions.[1]
Despite her linguistic talents, Holliday was often asked to venture beyond her job description. The Counsellor in question – who had been married twice with a son – felt the burden of being a bachelor and asked Holliday on numerous occasions to serve as his hostess at formal dinners. Yet the Foreign Office soon sent him to Laos. The Queen was due to make a State Visit to Sweden and Holliday suspected the 'squeaky clean' Embassy removed the Counsellor as he was filing for divorce. Holliday decided that she would resign after the Royal Visit. She was responsible for preparing the 'Ceremonial'; the lengthy programme of The Queen's trip. The visit marked a personal accolade in Holliday's career, prior to becoming a diplomatic wife. Granted an audience with The Queen, 'who was charming', Holliday was presented with 'a signed photo and a solid silver powder compact' for her services. Male colleagues would not have received gifts. Both objects were reminders of Holliday's short but exceptional work in the Diplomatic Service. Only seventeen years later could talented women, like Holliday, serve Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service as wives and mothers.
Image: Signed photograph of Queen Elizabeth II in 1956 by Cecil Beaton (permission received from Nate D. Sanders Auctions). Click here to see the solid silver compact.
[1] Jane Holliday, Cocktails and Cockroaches: A Diplomatic Memoir (Milton Keynes: Author House Ltd, 2009).
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Apple India continues strategy shift with iPhone 6 midnight sale
Apple has been seeking to remedy its former neglect of India as a market by stepping up its sales efforts, including exchange offers and now midnight sales.ET Bureau | October 18, 2014, 14:35 IST
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NEW DELHI | CHENNAI | KOLKATA | MUMBAI: Apple's first midnight launch saw buyers queuing up from Thursday night at stores that stayed specially open to allow those who pre-ordered the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to be the first to get them. The company has been seeking to remedy its former neglect of India as a market for smartphones, currently dominated by Samsung and others, by stepping up its sales efforts, including exchange offers, installment plans and now midnight sales.
People who pre-ordered the devices and many who didn't lined up at stores across the big Indian cities. "I came in early, so I got a chance to be among the first few," said 25-year-old Didar Singh, who picked up an iPhone 6 Plus from a reseller in an upmarket south Delhi locality, having reached the store at around 9.30 pm.
He was among about 250 people queuing up at four stores holding midnight iPhone sales at the market in Greater Kailash. On hand were bean bags, free energy drinks and a big TV screen on which a countdown started at 11.30 pm.
The launch is part of Apple's bid to drum up excitement about the new devices as it seeks to gain a stronger foothold in the Indian market and attempts to compete with rivals unveiling new devices. The India iPhone launch followed sales openings in the US and other markets on September 19. Thursday also saw the unveiling of upgraded iPads in the US by Apple while Google announced a new phone and tablet the previous day. Rival Samsung has recently launched the Samsung Galaxy Alpha and started selling the Note 4 on Friday.
In Gurgaon, a Starbucks outlet stayed open late to provide sustenance to those waiting for iPhone sales to start. There was a significant police presence as well, to keep the peace. The demand, more for the iPhone 6 than the 6 Plus, wasn't restricted to Delhi and Mumbai, with Kolkata and Chennai also seeing an unprecedented rush for the devices as Apple embarked on its biggest pan-India launch. India is a focus area for the Cupertino-based company as underlined by CEO Tim Cook's references to it in recent comments.
Enthusiasm for the devices was "surprisingly high in Kolkata," said Himanshu Chakrawarti, CEO of The Mobile Store, India's largest cellphone retail chain. "The first day and this weekend will be all about providing the new handsets to the pre-booked customers and we will start booking again from Saturday to ensure that customers can get it when fresh inventory arrives," said Chakrawarti.
Harirul Anam Khan, a third-year B Com student, was happy to buy the champagne gold iPhone 6 for Rs 53,500, although he had pre-registered for the space gray version, which was unlikely to be in stock anytime soon, he was told. "I use an iPhone 4S now, but couldn't resist upgrading to an iPhone 6," he said.
There was disappointment for many who hadn't pre-registered but turned up in the hope of getting what has become an aspirational product for many Indians like Akshay Agarwal, a 28-year-old Delhi-based blogger who sold off his three smartphones to buy an iPhone 6.
Just ahead of Diwali, there is concern that Apple may not be able to keep up with demand. The Apple India team has asked the parent to rush another 50,000-55,000 units by early next week, according to two senior executives close to Apple's trade team. "There is a strong indication that fresh stocks will hit by Monday evening so that Apple can make the maximum of Dhanteras and Diwali sales," said one of them. Some stores weren't that hopeful about an early replenishment of stocks.
A store manager in Kolkata said it had stopped taking any pre-orders until fresh supplies from distributors Ingram Micro and
Redington arrived to help with its immediate delivery commitment of some 60-80 units. "We are telling new customers who haven't pre-booked to expect fresh stocks only by November-end."
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