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- Rich cove forest
- In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 5
- In keeping with their name, the rich cove forests of the Blue Ridge are rich in species, tree production, and scenic beauty. Cove forests are dominated by large trees of many species. The example shown in Figure 4, at about 3100 feet, happens to be dominated...
- By Dirk Frankenberg.
- Plant and animal species in Nags Head Woods
- In Natural and human impacts on the northern Outer Banks, page 3
- A short walk along the trails of the Nature Conservancy gives a spectacular glimpse of the great diversity of this barrier island maritime forest. Nags Head Woods is home to more than 300 species of plants, including eleven species of oak, ten ferns, three...
- By Blair Tormey and Dirk Frankenberg.
- Diverse species
- In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 10
- The forests of the high slopes are mixed mesophytic forests found on creek and river slopes. Those found below 2,500 feet in open areas are characterized by a greater richness of species than is found in any other vegetation type in the region. This richness...
- By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.
- Transition to northern hardwood forest
- In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 6
- At elevations above the chestnut oak forest — but not necessarily above variants of the rich cove forests — the Blue Ridge supports forests of hardwoods more commonly found in the the northern reaches of the United States and in Canada. In the...
- By Dirk Frankenberg.
- 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.
- Endangered species scavenger hunt
- This lesson will help your students better understand endangered species. It requires a field trip to the North Carolina Zoological park.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
- By Craig Smith.
- Northern hardwood community
- In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 15
- Figure 13 shows a view of the northern hardwoods forest type that dominates the flanks of the Roan Highlands. As its name suggests, this is a forest type of mixed composition. The major tree species are the three Bs — beech, birch, and buckeye —...
- By Jennifer Godwin-Wyer and Dirk Frankenberg.
- The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
- This sea turtle sanctuary is committed to the care and release of sick and injured sea turtles.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- How did longleaf pine forests become dependent on fire?
- In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 2
- “Fire-dependent forest” seems like an oxymoron — a combination of apparently contradictory terms put together to produce what seems to be a paradox. For southeastern pine savannas, though, the term fire-dependent defines the dominant...
- By Dirk Frankenberg.
- Carolina Raptor Center
- Find answers to their raptor questions, in-depth information about and photos of over twenty raptor species (the species includes owl, eagles, vultures, and more!), and a huge variety of raptor activities and games such as crossword puzzles, quizzes, and coloring pages. There is also information on visiting the Center.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The Pee Dee River
- This is the Pee Dee River. The Pee Dee runs through southern North Carolina into South Carolina. Anson and Richmond Counties in North Carolina maintain the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, which supports a broad range of wildlife species, including over 168...
- Format: image/photograph
- Spray zone community
- In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 15
- On the sides of the waterfall the spray community becomes more diverse than the algae that grows at the bottom. These communities are perpetually wet but are less exposed to the destructive torrents that crash down the falls in periods of extreme high water....
- By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.
- Birds of a feather, an interdisciplinary unit: Math/Science wing
- This lesson is part of an interdisciplinary unit on birds which contains math/science and language arts components. In the math/science wing, students will prepare frequency tables and construct a circle graph of the species of birds observed at bird feeders.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics)
- By Vicky Smathers.
- Why are there so many rare plants in Jocassee Gorges?
- In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 3
- The topography of Jocassee Gorges is responsible for the incredible rainfall the area receives, and thus is also ultimately responsible for the many rare and endemic plants of the region. The shape of the gorges causes the rising air, thunderheads, and rainfall...
- By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.
- Sandhill scrub
- In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 5
- The field trip continues with a visit to one of the few permanently dry habitats on the coastal plain. The home of the desert-like sandhill scrub community shown in Figure 4. These communities are found on the crest of old shoreline ridges. To reach them we...
- By Dirk Frankenberg.
- Cypress-gum swamp
- In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 10
- As we cruise downstream along our virtual river, we will find places where the river bank is inundated almost all of the time. These habitats support swamp forests dominated by trees adapted to living in flooded soil. The most common type of these forests...
- By Dirk Frankenberg.
- Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
- Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- McDowell Nature Center and Nature Preserve
- Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
- Located in Anson and Richmond counties of North Carolina, the diversity of habitats and management programs supports a broad range of wildlife species, including over 168 birds, 49 amphibians and reptiles, 28 mammals, and 20 fish species.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Kudzu
- In western North Carolina, kudzu vines grow over an entire hillside. Kudzu was first introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant, but it quickly became an invasive species in much of the Southeastern U.S.
- Format: image/photograph
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