Pine Barrens

father voices his awe at the rugged beauty that surrounds us on all sides. You can only describe these 14, 500 islands that dot Lake of the Woods as ‘timeless’. Regardless of modernization, the vista is an enduring expanse of green cedar and white pine trees whose gnarly roots hang on for dear life to the granite. It’s a wonder

Colton Point and Leonard Harrison State Parks, the two parks on the upper ledges of both sides of the Pine Creek Gorge have several pavilions, buildings, and pathways that were built by this CCC camp. In 1988 the five pavilions at Colton Point State Park were added to the National Register of Historic Places. At Leonard Harrison State Park, there is a bronze

After a month of singing “White Christmas” and watching North Pole-related movies such as “The Santa Clause” or “The Elf on the Shelf Story,” the dream of seeing snow finally came true for my children. It might have been a little late for Christmas, but it was a magical way to ring in the new year. Let it snow! Hints of a snowstorm began swirling around our family on New Year’s Day. “It’s supposed to snow in Charleston later this week,” my Dad announced as our extended family was gathered for a

The mountain pine beetle (MPB; Dendroctonus ponderosae) is a native insect of North America that induces pine tree mortality from bark boring infestation. On average, the MPB lives for one year with four stages of development (egg, larva, pupa and adult). The MPB remains burrowed within a host pine tree throughout all four stages of its life except in the late fall when the mature beetles leave a brood tree in search of a new reproduction site. When a MPB finds an optimal tree for infestation, pheromones

Scientists have experimented with biotechnology in order to test factors that affect trees. In this paper, I will review loblolly pines, and mountain pine beetles, and discuss which will have more of an effect on the number of trees in our forests. REVIEW Loblolly Pines The idea of Somatic Polyembryogenesis (artificial process in which a embryo is derived from parts of loblolly pines)

I have visited, the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina leaves me in awe every time. The overall beauty of the island is second to none and makes you want to stay forever. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, like when the week at the luxurious resort is over. The number of things to do on the resort is suitable for all ages and all personalities alike, from biking, shopping, recreational activities, or just going to the beach, Sea Pines truly does have something

Leonard Harrison Lookout Mile 2.8 (Mile 11.5) This is the northern boundary of Leonard Harrison and Colton Point State Parks. On the accompanying map we can see that we are now at the “Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania”. The Pine Creek Gorge National Natural Landmark

The other birds use the prairie grass for their habitat (National Park Service, 2015a). If the prairie grass were to get replaced by some other type of plant or get removed from farming, then the habitat of those birds is now destroyed. The butterfly distribution depends upon the presence of appropriate host plants, which in turn vary according to local soil, moisture, temperature, and elevation (National Park Service, 2015a). 5. Black Hills 5a. Geology The Black Hills

Introduction The Steptoe Valley Wildlife Management Area (SVWMA) is located immediately south of Ely, along U.S. Highway 93/50 in White Pine County. The property consists of 6,426 acres and includes Comins Lake, which is located about six miles south of Ely near the area headquarters. Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has had a long-term interest in the acquisition of this valuable property, dating back to the 1980s. Ely community leaders, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), and numerous

Of these 14 species, 57.2% are classified as savanna species (appendix A), 21.4% are native to Wisconsin but not species commonly found in Oak Savannas and 21.4% are species considered exotic in Wisconsin (Figure 7A). When analyzing their frequencies, 90.6% of the species found in the area of study are considered savanna species, 3.4% Wisconsin natives, 5.1% were not identified and 0.9% exotic (Figure 7B). Figure 7. A. Species classification for the 14 different species found in the area of study