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Naturalists Visit Newfoundland – January 19, 2018

Posted on January 27, 2018 by WCBC

Jim Poling was amazed by the geology, history, culture, birds, and wildflowers on his visit to Newfoundland in July 2016. His talking about it encouraged Penny Longhurst to go in July 2017. Jim and Penny will share what they learned … Continue reading →

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Courthouse Falls – October 6, 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by WCBC

We’ve included a photograph of Monkshood (Aconitum uncinatum) in bloom so you can compare it to the fruit that we saw on our walk. Our lunch spot: and an old video of Courthouse Falls Photography by Ken Borgfeldt & Penny Longhurst,

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Meet the Salamanders of Western North Carolina: Origins, Diversity, and Conservation – November 11, 2016

Posted on November 12, 2016 by WCBC

The origin of amphibians is traced back to about 350 million years ago when ancient fishes began their invasion of the land. One product of this long evolutionary history – modern salamanders of the Southern Appalachian Mountains – displays extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Bad Creek to the Whitewater River – October 14, 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016 by WCBC

(Click on any picture to zoom) Photography by Ken Borgfeldt and Penny Longhurst. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name.

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