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Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway: A Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” that explores the great diversity of forests in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Rhododendron shrub bald: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 10; Figure 9 shows the interior of a rhododendron shrub bald at about 5500 feet. Note the close spacing of the rhododendrons and the herb layer of ferns and wildflowers. These thicket habitats are attractive both from a distance and up close when the flowers are...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Blue Ridge Parkway: Contains information about various cultural, natural, and recreational resources located along this beautiful and historical roadway.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

The forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 1; The relationship between elevation and forest types is one of the most striking features of the ecology of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The major determinent of this relationship is climate: Average temperatures in the Blue Ridge decline about 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Chestnut oak forest: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 3; Most of the hardwood forests throughout the Piedmont and lower elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains are classified by ecologists as part of the large and complex Eastern Deciduous Forest biome. This biome covers roughly the eastern third of the United States...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Pilot Mountain from the Blue Ridge Parkway: In this view from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pilot Mountain can be seen as the distant knob peeking from behind a nearer mountain. Pilot Mountain is not as tall as the mountains of the Blue Ridge, but standing alone in North Carolina's western Piedmont it is...; Format: image/photograph

Blue Ridge Parkway and Museum of North Carolina Minerals: Students from a five county region actively attend this Museum for experiential learning and are introduced to the wealth of cultural and natural resources of the Blue Ridge Parkway.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway: This is the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County. It can be seen in the background of this photo, curving around Grandfather Mountain. The roadway in the foreground is a bridge. Most of the nearly 470 miles of the Parkway were completed...; Format: image/photograph

Rhododendron Shrub Bald: Format: image/photograph

Young Pisgah Ridge Tunnel: The Young Pisgah Ridge Tunnel on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buncombe County.; Format: image/photograph

Brinegar Cabin, Alleghany County, North Carolina: Brinegar Cabin was built in 1880 by Martin Brinegar. He and his wife raised three children here and lived here until the 1930s. The homestead was then purchased for the Blue Ridge Parkway, where it now stands near a milepost marker. Two hiking trails start...; Format: image/photograph

View from Cumberland Knob: This is the view from near the top of Cumberland Knob in Alleghany County, North Carolina. Cumberland Knob was the place where construction first began on the Blue Ridge Parkway in 1935, and it was the Parkway's first recreation area.; Format: image/photograph

Blue Ridge Parkway Travelogue: Students plan and develop a week-long trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway, from beginning to end. The virtual tour culminates in the creation of a travelogue that will outline the trip.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Rachel Elliott.

Looking Glass Rock in Transylvania County, NC: This is Looking Glass Rock in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Looking Glass Rock is an enormous stone dome named for the fact that during the winter, water flowing down the sides of the rock freezes into ice, creating a glistening coating that makes the...; Format: image/photograph

Chestnut Oak: A Common Type of Eastern Deciduous Forest: Format: image/photograph

Linville Falls: Format: image/photograph

Carriage trail in snow at Flat Top Manor: This is a carriage trail in snow at Flat Top Manor near Boone, North Carolina. Flat Top Manor was the house of Linda and Moses Cone. Moses Cone was renowned for his achievements in the textile business. He was industrious and business-savvy but treated even...; Format: image/photograph

North Carolina Mining Museum: A visit to this area is as educational as it is fun. Students will learn the history of mining in the North Carolina mountains and enjoy exploring a real mine and panning for gems.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge: One of the last two remaining covered bridges in North Carolina, the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge has been named a National Civil Engineering Landmark.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Moses Cone Memorial Park and Flat Top Manor: This historic mansion houses one of five shops of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild. The crafts which include jewelry, pottery, glass figurines, and framed and unframed artwork are handmade by over 300 regional artists. Visitors can hear how the artists have come to make these wonderful crafts.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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