Tag: Orange County

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area (Hillsborough, North Carolina)

Jun 18, 2010

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Nicolette Cagle

in Field Notes

OverviewOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Area, located in Hillsborough, North Carolina just off I-85, is widely appreciated for its geologic uniqueness and its unusual plant and animal communities. Occoneechee Mountain is one of North Carolina’s classic monadnocks—an isolated mountain rising above the Piedmont peneplain. Its elevation and relative isolation create conditions suitable for a number of…
REVISITED: Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (Hillsborough, North Carolina)

Aug 9, 2009

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Nicolette Cagle

in Field Notes

Overview: The Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (HOST) is a 44-acre preserve and historical site with about three miles of trails. The route takes visitors around the footprint of the original Occoneechee Speedway (open from 1948–1968) and, alternatively, along the banks of the Eno River. The trail is slated to join the statewide Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Directions:…
Invasive Plants in Winter at Mason Farm (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Nov 28, 2008

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Nicolette Cagle

in Field Notes, Plants

Non-native and invasive species are rapidly changing the face of our planet. In the United States, our most insidious invaders come from southeast Asia and Europe. These species threaten local plant diversity and the greater community structure of American habitats. When plant composition changes, it can affect all aspects of biological communities, including soil microbes,…

Tag: Orange County

Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area (Hillsborough, North Carolina)

REVISITED: Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (Hillsborough, North Carolina)

Invasive Plants in Winter at Mason Farm (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)