Connestee Falls Natural Resources Stewardship
2022-2024 Articles from the NRSC
Read about earth worms-the good, the bad and the ugly, including three invasive worms that are devastating forest floors and discover what bears do in November.
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Read an update on the NRSC LMSC actions to mitigate the parrot feather in Lake Atagahi and about what bears do in October.
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Read about how a drone is being used to map parrot feather on Lake Atagahi and why the Ambystoma opacum, commonly known as the marbled salamander was selected to be the NC State Amphibian.
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Learn about parrot feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum), a non-native invasive aquatic weed, which has been identified in Lake Atagahi and what NRSC Lake Management Subcommittee (LMSC) efforts to develop a plan mitigate the weed.
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Did you know that the NC state butterfly, eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), was nominated due to the fact that it is found in all 100 counties of North Carolina.
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​Learn about the Natural Resources Stewardship Plan (NRSP), which is a comprehensive blueprint designed to promote the long-term preservation of our natural splendor.
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Did you know that whitetail deer grow two coats annually or that some common landscape shrubs can be lethal to pets and wildlife? Learn more about why deer look so raggedy in the spring and what landscaping plants to avoid.
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Have you ever wondered about birds in winter? How do they stay warm? Where do they sleep? What do they eat? Learn the answers to these questions and more and why feeding wildlife actually risks their wellbeing.
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The Best of 2023-Did You Know...?
Learn more about how to provide snow bird habitats, why the oak tree is so mighty, and how to avoid wildlife accidents. ​
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The Best of 2022-Did You Know...?
Learn more about white tailed deer, why squirrels dig decoy holes, the habits of bob cats, how to access on line CF trail guides, and breeding habits of copperhead snakes.
