The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–12
- Subjects
- science (biology and life science, environmental science), social studies (geography, North Carolina)
- Provider
- Nature Conservancy
Legal
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This link will take you directly to the North Carolina portion of The Nature Conservancy website. The NC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has protected over 105 sites across the state. Find detailed information for more than 50 of the places they protect in North Carolina. These sites included have adequate public access and public exploration will not endanger fragile natural communities. Just a few of these special places are the Bat Cave Preserve, the Roanoke Island Marsh, the Green Swamp Preserve, and the Black Ankle Bog Preserve.
Additionally you can find information about the threat of invasive species to conservation in North Carolina. This includes background information, a list of invasive species, and suggestions on how individuals can help to combat the problem.
This site also offers information for exploring, field trips, special events, and hikes.
