Naturalist’s Notebook

Celebrating Appalachia’s magnificent biodiversity

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Hail to the Poplar

images/voice_uploads/sahriDeangelo_circle.gif In 1807 Thomas Jefferson planted a tulip…

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The Pines: The Good and the Bad

Jim Minick is a professor of English at…

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The wiley coyote makes a comeback — and not everyone finds it amusing

Historically, the coyote’s range was restricted to the…

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America’s Adopted Fruit

Many newcomers to the Appalachians lament the fact…

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Spring Tonics and Appalachian Herbals

The Southern Appalachian Mountains forests contain a cornucopia…

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