If we act now, then we may be able to save what’s left of the world’s rainforests, coral reefs, and arctic poles. We may be able to avert hugely destabilizing sea level rises, mass migrations, global famine, and even world war. … More Why Nature Needs Champions Like Greta Thunberg
The American sycamore has a long history of use — as a source of drinking water, syrup, tonic, remedy, and construction material. Occasionally, living sycamores have even been used as temporary dwellings by humans and their livestock. … More American Sycamore: The White Tree with a Hollow Trunk That Loves the Water
Trees are living records of the past, carrying in their wood the traces of prior times and people. … More Hiking through Strange Sycamores and an Old Mill Site at Johnston Mill Nature Preserve
I’ve hardly been there in the past few months due to the closure of the Overlook — over which there were health concerns due to the large crowds gathering there in the early days of the pandemic. … More Hiking to the Occoneechee Mountain Overlook and Brown Elfin Knob
The Eno River is truly a gem of central North Carolina. With a buffer of conserved lands along much of its course, it has far more opportunity to flourish than many other rivers. And never does it flourish more so than in summer. … More A Summer Wildlife Hike to Bobbitt Hole and an Old Hunting Lodge
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