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Pocosin wetland: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 13; Figure 12 shows an area where the longleaf pine forest meets, and grades into, a pocosin wetland. Pocosins are unusual wetlands because they are generally higher than their surroundings. Native Americans recognized this and called these communities “swamps...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Pocosin wetland community: In A blackwater river from sea to source: The White Oak River transect, page 19; Figure 17 is a view of a pocosin wetland community like those that comprise the source of the White Oak in Hoffman State Forest about thirty miles inland of Bogue Inlet. Pocosin is a Native American word reputed to mean “swamp on a hill.”...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Pocosin wetland: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 6; Our next two stops on this wetland tour will complete our visits to upland sites. You should consider yourself blessed that you can visit pocosins and pond pine woodlands by virtual means because they both are characterized by thick vegetation, wet and slippery...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Pocosin community: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 17; We cannot close this field trip to Camp Lejeune without taking you quickly to some of the other rare plant communities that are found there. Camp Lejeune is recognized by biologists as globally significant for its populations of rare plants and animals (Figures...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Pocosin Wetland(Pocosin Wetland and Pond Pine Woodland): Format: image/photograph

Pocosin: Pocosin is a type of wetland with evergreen trees and low shrub vegetation growing in peat or sandy soils. Sometimes called shrub bogs, pocosins are typically found in the Atlantic coastal plain in poorly drained uplands between streams and floodplains. Pocosin...; Format: image/photograph

Pocosin Wetland: Format: image/photograph

The Walter B. Jones Sr. Center for The Sounds and the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: Students can take a walk on the Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk and participate in an environmental education program at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Pocosin Wetland: Format: image/photograph

Pocosin wetland; source of the White Oak thirty miles inland: Format: image/photograph

Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna: This Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” examines the role of fire in maintaining the longleaf pine savanna as well as other rare plant communities found in Camp Lejune, North Carolina.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Great Blue Heron at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Reserve: A Great Blue Heron feeds at the water's edge at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Reserve.; Format: image/photograph

Rough-leaf loosestrife: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 15; Figure 14 shows another rare plant from the savanna/pocosin ecotone, the rough-leaf loosestrife. While not as spectacular as the Venus flytrap, the loosestrife is even more rare. Staff of the Environmental Management Division yell at each other (but not their...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Red-winged Blackbirds at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: A flock of Red-winged Blackbirds swirls about in flight at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Columbia, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Great Blue Skimmer at Pocosin Lake National Wildlife Refuge: This is a Great Blue Skimmer at Pocosin Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Columbia, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Wetlands of the coastal plains: This Carolina Environmental Diversity Explorations “virtual field trip” explores the various wetlands of North Carolina's coastal plain and the plant communities found there.; Format: slideshow (multiple pages)

Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk: This is the Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk in the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Reserve.; Format: image/photograph

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge: An introduction to the refuge containing information about the habitat, native plants, and wildlife species, as well as details about refuge activities, programs, and events.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center: Located a few miles outside Columbia, North Carolina, the center provides programming dealing with ecology, ecosystems, and animals and their habitats to area school groups.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Black bear: A black bear in Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.; Format: image/photograph

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