Canvasbacks and Redheads
These two types of duck are similar in superficial ways but distinctly different upon close examination and study. Both are North American species, although a few Canvasbacks, the largest […]
These two types of duck are similar in superficial ways but distinctly different upon close examination and study. Both are North American species, although a few Canvasbacks, the largest […]
What’s your vision for the mountains of southern Macon and Jackson Counties? The Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust’s 2014-2019 Strategic Plan states that our vision is “Preserving places with exceptional conservation value.” […]
Fawns score about a million points on the cuteness scale. When found in the wild, we make the assumption they are abandoned. We want to “rescue” them because they are […]
B.E.A.R. (Bear Education and Resources), a task force of MountainTrue, has been working hard over the winter and is ready to launch several exciting new programs. Chairwoman and bear enthusiast […]
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis L., is a member of the Papaveraceae family. It is a native spring wildflower that grows in our rich woodlands. It can grow in full sun, but […]
The Wood Thrush’s loud, flute-clear ee-oh-lay song rings through the Plateau’s forests in summer. This reclusive bird’s cinnamon brown upperparts are good camouflage as it scrabbles for leaf-litter invertebrates deep in […]
In teaching and playing with many club golfers, there are two glaring faults I notice on nearly every course. Not taking enough club. We all want to hit the ball […]
It starts in February. Your mailbox gets one. Then two, sometimes more. I’m talking about seed catalogs, gardening and plant magazines, and that’s when the dreaming begins. During some of […]
North Carolina Wildlife Enforcement Officer Mark Ray and Wildlife Biologist Justin McVey are the go-to wild animal experts in our region. They offer the following information as part of their […]
Swamp Pink (Helonias bullata) is a rare perennial herb, the only known species in its genus. Blooming in March to May, its fragrant flowers are pink and occur in a […]
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