Naturalist’s Notebook

Celebrating Appalachia’s magnificent biodiversity

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June 1, 2004

Chiggers, Redbugs, Red Mites

One of the perks of living in the…

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April 1, 2004

The Raven: Oracle of the High Peaks

Growing up on the Blue Ridge, I frequently…

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February 1, 2004

Bloodroot

One of the first (and fleeting) wildflowers of…

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November 1, 2003

Sassafras in America

While the Southern Appalachian Mountains abound in flora…

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February 1, 2003

American Beech: Thin Skin, Shallow Roots, Long Life

In a wooded area near my house stands…

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