Ventures Internet Links

 

 

 

     

Click on each link to browse some of our favorite web sites!

 

 

North Carolina

 

 

Simon and Chris also own and operate the
Asheville, NC Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop.
We stock an excellent selection of feeders,
seed and bird houses, along with birding and
nature books and a growing selection of art
and gifts by Asheville and WNC nature artists.
Please drop by to say Hello.

 

 

Asheville, NC - Visiting Asheville? Find out where to stay and eat
and what to do while you're in town.

 

Chimney Rock Park

- A scenic attraction located near Asheville, NC.

 

ECO

- Environmental & Conservation Organization, Hendersonville, NC

 

FENCE

- (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) - A nonprofit organization
located in the foothills of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains.

 

EMASNC.org

- Our WNC Audubon Group here in Asheville.

 

Redshank Software

- Avendex is an application that enables birders to understand
bird sighting data from North and South Carolina.

 

Snowbird Mountain Lodge

- A fabulous lodge located in Robbinsville, NC.

 

Western North Carolina, Naturally

- Nature walks & slide presentations, focusing on the identification, folklore, and natural history of the flora and fauna native to the
Blue Ridge Mountains.

 

1889 WhiteGate Inn & Cottage

- Bed and Breakfast Accommodations & Guest Cottage in Asheville,
North Carolina Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Arbor House of Black Mountain Bed & Breakfast

- Located in the small town of Black Mountain, known as
"The Front Porch of Western North Carolina".

 

wildforlife.org

- Excellent "rehabbers"of birds and mammals here in Asheville, NC.

 

Diamond Brand Outdoors

- Western North Carolina's oldest outdoor outfitter has stores in Arden and Asheville. Diamond Brand Outdoors offers a quality selection of shoes, clothing, equipment and supplies for camping, hiking, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, fly fishing, and more. For more information, Diamond Brand Outdoors is located at 2623 Hendersonville Road in Arden, NC or 172 Charlotte St. in Asheville, NC

 

brewscruise.com

- For a taste of real beer, join Mark and Trish for a friendly tour
of Asheville's breweries. We had a blast!

 

ncbirdingtrail.org

- NC Birding Trail

 

rlephoto.com

- Randy Emmitt's photos of birds, butterflies and dragonflies in the Carolinas.

 

- All the best news and information on birding in the Carolinas.

 

North America

 

melodysbirdingadventures.com

- Black-capped Gnatcatchers, Elegant Trogons and Buff-collared Nightjars Whether you are looking for a day of birding around SE Arizona, or looking for that elusive nemesis bird or even a week-long all inclusive birding tour of Arizona, talk to Melody Kehl at Melody's Birding Adventures (Operating since 1991 with amazing local birding knowledge!) Each adventure is designed with a schedule and pace tailored to give a unique and personalized birding experience.

 

International

 

Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica

- If you are birding in the Caribbean Foothills of Costa Rica, there's nowhere better to stay than Selva Verde Lodge- great trails, birding and food.

 

Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, Costa Rica

- A tropical paradise in southern Costa Rica surrounded by the new Piedras Blancas National Park.

 

Travel Cafe.com

- International Travel Links Site

 

Endemicguides.com

- A company which that supports sustainable ecotourism in Malaysia

 

Osaadventures.com

- It's a wonderful and very personal lodge on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. Perfect for escaping into the forest and finding both Yellow-billed and Turquoise Cotingas, as well as Mangrove Hummer. Liz and Abraham will treat you like royalty!! We had a great few days there this past April.

 

General

 

Birding.com

- For birders that enjoy birding around the country and around the world.

 

Great Cosmic Happy-Ass Card Company

- Creating art for the spiritually challenged.

 

- Graphic Arts/Web Design, Custom Screen Printing, Art/Glass,
Book Layout/Design/Publishing