by Guest | Feb 22, 2017 | Nature
It may be a little hard to imagine layering up for a winter hike with the unseasonably warm weather we’ve seen over the past few weeks, but a chilly trek with friends is one of my favorite activities during the season of staying inside. When a sunny day shines down...
by Guest | Feb 15, 2017 | Nature
When you gaze out at our mountains in the winter, the magnificent dark green groves of eastern and Carolina hemlocks used to stand out against the winter browns of deciduous trees. However, you may notice a decrease in green as these hemlocks are fighting a somewhat...
by Whitney Smith | Feb 8, 2017 | Nature
Ornithologists, scientists who study birds, have their hands full. Birds are an important component of the environment, because they limit insect populations and spread seeds for many of our native flowering plants. They are also key indicator species, meaning that...
by Guest | Feb 1, 2017 | Community, Nature
Throughout February, The North Carolina Arboretum is celebrating everything from the love of birds to lovebirds. From the Great Backyard Bird Count and adult education classes about our feathered friends to a special Valentine’s brunch and wedding planning, we have...
