Gates County
Field trip opportunities in Gates County
- Merchants Millpond State Park
- The 760-acre millpond is more than 190 years old and has developed into complex, mature ecosystems. Students will learn about the diverse habitats and wildlife that live here when they visit the park.
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- Cypresses, Spanish moss and algae at Merchants Millpond
- Cypresses, Spanish moss, and algae make up the landscape at Merchants Millpond in Gatesville, North Carolina. One of North Carolina’s rarest ecological communities, Merchants Millpond State Park is a unique mingling of coastal pond and southern swamp forest....
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- Merchants Millpond in Gatesville, NC
- This is Merchants Millpond in Merchants Millpond State Park. The park is located in Gatesville, North Carolina. One of North Carolina’s rarest ecological communities, Merchants Millpond State Park is a unique mingling of coastal pond and southern swamp forest....
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- Teaching about North Carolina American Indians
- This web edition is drawn from a teachers institute curriculum enrichment project on North Carolina American Indian Studies conducted by the North Carolina Humanities Council. Resources include best practices for teaching about American Indians, suggestions for curriculum integration, webliographies, and lesson plans about North Carolina American Indians.
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- A turtle on a log at Merchants Millpond in Gatesville, NC
- A turtle lazes on a log at Merchants Millpond State Park in Gatesville, North Carolina. One of North Carolina’s rarest ecological communities, Merchants Millpond State Park is a unique mingling of coastal pond and southern swamp forest. At its upper end...
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