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1 2-2 Assignment: Milestone One Joshua King Southern New Hampshire University ENV 220: Field Methods and Technology Christina Stringer 1/21/2024

2 2-2 Assignment: Milestone One 1. Identify a local habitat A local habitat of interest that I have chosen is the Spring Creek Greenway. The Spring Creek Greenway is in both Montgomery and Harris County of southern Texas, located just north of Houston. The area is situated between the cities of Spring to the west and Kingwood, Texas to the east. The southern border ranges to the city of Humble, Texas. This natural habitat area is comprised of 12,000 acres ranging in elevations from 99 feet above sea level to 55 feet above. The Spring Creek Greenway is the “longest, connected, urban forested corridor in the nation” (Bayou Land Conservancy, 2018). The climate in this area is usually moderately warm with periods of rain more likely in the fall and winter months, while summers can be dry. This area is a major watershed area for the Houston region and feeds into Lake Houston, which is a main water source for the surrounding residents. This area is heavily forested with certain areas containing hardwood forests and pines and other areas consisting of wetlands. The main waterway through this area is Spring Creek which runs from Lake Conroe in the north to Lake Houston. The banks of this creek vary from sandy beach-like conditions to eroded soil walls of varying heights. This natural area is home to many species of animals and reptiles such as gray foxes, bald eagles, salamanders, American alligator, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes. This area is also located within the migratory bird pattern and provides protection to many different waterfowl such as herons, egrets, and wood ducks. Some of the flora that can be found here are a range of hardwood oaks, Loblolly pines, centuries-old palmettos, sycamores, and bald cypresses. The majority use of this land is currently conservation and public access. This area contains miles of trails and areas for fishing and kayaking. There is a minimal road system throughout this habitat that is used mainly for access to trailheads and forest maintenance.

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