Naturalist’s Notebook

Celebrating Appalachia’s magnificent biodiversity

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April 3, 2010

White Nose Syndrome & The Fate of Appalachia’s Bats

By Maureen Halsema The world’s only flying mammal…

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October 4, 2009

Rare Species of Appalachia

By Maureen Halsema Southern Appalachia is rich in…

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August 25, 2009

The Firefly Phenomena

Story by Alison Singer For me, the mystique…

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Large leaves of the mayapple shelter a single white blossom, which later yields the plant’s fruit. Photo by Rick Mark
June 23, 2009

The Modest Mayapple

Story by Alison Singer What first caught my…

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April 10, 2009

Scientists Describe Champion Trees of Virginia

Story by Maureen Halsema As I scrambled down…

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