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

Understanding the complexities of setting: In order to address a variety of learning styles with emphasis upon the tactile learner, students will participate in a class project to construct a wall-sized, three dimensional mural of the setting of the novel, Where the Lilies Bloom. This project cannot be too large (an outside corridor wall is suggested.) The massive size of the mural makes the project distinctly different from similar art projects attempted in the past, it allows students enough space for all of the details desired in the end result of the mural, and it affords enough space for all students in the class to display their work.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Pam Altom.

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.

Wetland bogs: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 8; The waterfalls may be the most spectacular features of this forested region, but unusual plant communities also flourish in the rain forest climate. By starting near the top of a gorge and working our way down to the waterfalls, we can see a range of such...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly: Learn about the wildlife of the mountains and practice using a compass at this conference center located outside of Asheville, NC.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Wildflowers at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Kanab, Utah: Clumps of yellow wildflowers sprout from a dune in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, in Kanab, Utah. The sharp spine of the dune arcs in a graceful curve. The sand is eroded from Navajo sandstone from the Middle Jurassic geologic period, and its hue is derived...; Format: image/photograph

Wildflowers on Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, MT: Wildflowers on Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana. A rock ridge rises up behind them. The trail is one of the park's most scenic, culminating in an almost 360 degree view that includes Haystack Butte and Lake McDonald. The park protects over...; Format: image/photograph

From freshwater to salt marsh: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 14; Our boat drifts slowly downstream past swamp forests and freshwater marshes. (My boat of choice for this part of the trip has no motor because I am in no hurry to get past the wildflowers, birds, and abundant wildlife that decorate the lower extremities of...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Yucca plant: A large Yucca plant is in full flower in this picture taken in Big Bend National Park. Behind and to the left of the plant is a stone wall with a bed of flowers at its base. To the right of the plant is a barbed wire fence; a dirt road runs along behind it....; Format: image/photograph

Durant Nature Park: Enjoy a visit to this 237-acre City of Raleigh park and discover the flora and fauna of the area.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Morning light on the Appalachian Trail across the Roan Mountain Balds: This is a photo taken at sunrise from the Appalachian Trail where it crosses the Roan Mountain Balds. The sunrise casts a pink glow on the grass of the rolling hills. The Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail that extends from Maine all the way to Georgia, cutting...; Format: image/photograph

Bakers Mountain: Come to Bakers Mountain to learn about the flora, fauna and natural heritage of Southwest Catawba County.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

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

Tanglewood Park Nature Education Center: In spring and fall, Tanglewood Park offers quality nature education programs which are correlated with the N.C. Standard Course of Study for Science or Social Studies.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

North Carolina Arboretum: A wide variety of classes and workshops are provided to students at the NC Arboretum, ranging from bonsai demonstrations to nature walks.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Grandfather Mountain: Everything from 48 years of weather records at the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains to images of and information about wildlife, mountains, and creatures.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cape Fear Botanical Garden: The garden provides an enriching educational experience in the areas of horticulture, conservation, and environmental stewardship.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Dune in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Utah: Clumps of yellow wildflowers sprout from a dune in Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, in Kanab, Utah. The sharp spine of the dune arcs in a graceful curve. The sand is eroded from Navajo sandstone from the Middle Jurassic geologic period, and its hue is derived...; Format: image/photograph

A sandy vista at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park near Kanab, Utah: Clumps of yellow wildflowers and blue grasses cover a foreground of pink sand dunes that frames the mountains and cliffs in the background at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park near Kanab, Utah. Afternoon light casts deep shadows in the dips and furrows of the...; Format: image/photograph

A red wildflower in Zion National Park, Utah: A red flower, possibly Slickrock Paintbrush, grows in a rock crevice at Zion National Park, Utah. Despite the area's harsh, arid conditions, many hardy wildflowers, cacti, ferns, trees, shrubs, and grasses grow prolifically in the park. The area was protected...; Format: image/photograph

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