We hope you enjoyed participating in the Readers’ Poll for last month. The question we posed was, “Which was your Favorite Moderate Hike?” Choices were Whiteside Mountain, Bartram Trail/ Whiterock […]
Thamnophis sirtalis. Garter snakes come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. They may be blue, brown, green or red, with black or dark brown spots and/or stripes. These […]
The Cerulean Warbler nests in mature deciduous forests in the northeastern quadrant of the country, but mainly to the north and west of North Carolina. It does migrate through the […]
According to the old Farmer’s Almanac, in 2015 the vernal equinox (which is also called the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere) falls on March 20 at 6:45 P.M. As […]
The Laurel, is offering something a bit new for 2015 – a readers’ poll. Each month we’re going to offer up suggestions of areas around the plateau and ask which […]
Ginseng is derived from the Chinese word “Renshen” (Ren: person, and shen: root). Characteristically, the ginseng root splits into two leg-like extensions. On occasion, it grows into a complete figure. […]
Carpenter bees are large, black and yellow bees frequently seen in spring hovering around the eaves of a house or the underside of a deck or porch rail. They are […]
Every winter since 1900 the National Audubon Society has sponsored a winter bird count called the Christmas Bird Count or CBC. Today, CBCs take place across the U.S., Canada, Latin […]
Each summer the Highlands Biological Station offers five-day workshops that provide opportunities for in-depth study of special topics relevant to the southern Appalachian Mountain environment. Designed as experiential learning opportunities, […]
