Naturalist’s Notebook

Celebrating Appalachia’s magnificent biodiversity

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Otterly Amazing: Resilient Mammals Stage an Impressive Comeback in Appalachia

By Chelsey Fisher With short legs, a slender…

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The Mysterious World of Moss

Story and photos by Molly Moore As part…

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They’re Here: Alien Species in Appalachia

By Matt Grimley Anything that costs $120 billion…

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A Short Hiss-tory of Timber Rattlesnakes

By Matt Grimley Imagine yourself in the mountains,…

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Flexing our mussels: The inland mussel species of Appalachia are unmatched around the world, with the Tennessee River basin alone containing more varieties than China and Europe combined. Photo courtesy of Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center

Appalachian Mussels: Our Living Freshwater Filters

By Jesse Wood When European settlers first waded…

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