Published September 25, 2015 Peg Leg Mine Trail Living less than an hour from Roan Mountain, it is a great place to explore given the amazing diversity of habitats and […]
Published October 5, 2014 Autumn Reflections Yesterday I went to a favorite nearby local wild place, Bays Mountain Park. Although fall has barely started, already there was some […]
Published April 22, 2018 Orchid Art Today is Earth Day, and it is also the last day of the 16th annual orchid show at the New York Botanical […]
Published September 1, 2015 Stick insects Stick insects, known locally in North Carolina as walking sticks, belong to the order Phasmidae, derived from the Greek phasma, meaning phantom. […]