Spring

Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Mar. 20, 2026

Diving Into Spring, Inside Appalachia

This week, we meet the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager.” She makes jam from pawpaws and jewelry from coyote teeth. Also, we sit in on a master class in foraging for wild mushrooms. And, when a West Virginia pastor got assigned to a new church, folks tried to warn him.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Mar. 13, 2026

Encore: The Secret Astronomers And Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Inside Appalachia

This week, a new novel about two girls and an astronomy textbook draws inspiration from one of the quietest places in West Virginia. Also, author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle talks about growing up as part of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. And, a Kentucky tattoo artist practices traditional tattooing and traditional music. He says they’re not too different.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Mar. 04, 2026

How Climate Change Might Affect Spring Flowers, This West Virginia Morning

After a frigid winter, we are now in the month that will bring us spring. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh, that reports on environmental issues in the region, brings us this look at how climate change might affect just how early spring flowers bloom.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Apr. 18, 2025

Springtime Arrives, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, we head to the woods for a master class in foraging for wild mushrooms. And the woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager” makes jam from pawpaws and jewelry from coyote teeth. We also visit the Alleghany Highlands, where mountain maple syrup traditions are changing with the times.

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Arts & Culture Wendy Welch, Nov. 22, 2024

Morels For Thanksgiving? Mushroom Experts Share Tips For The Safe Preparation Of A Springtime Delicacy

In the spring, morel hunters in Virginia take to the woods in search of mushrooms that look like little Christmas trees. Some people freeze them for later. Folkways Reporter Wendy Welch asked foragers and chefs for lessons on harvesting and preparing this beloved fungi.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Apr. 12, 2024

The Many Uses Of Violets And Ed Snodderly Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, violets bloom across Appalachia throughout spring, but the flowers are more than just some extra color in the yard. They’ve long been a key ingredient in herbal remedies.

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