Flycatchers – architects of nature

By: Zoe Pu – LandTrust intern of summer 2014. During one hike over my summer internship with The Land Trust for Central NC, we were able to spot a small and sweet little bird. Here, in the Uwharries, if you hear birds calling “peetsah” or making sounds that are...

Paddling the Rocky River

By: Crystal Cockman With its scenic rock outcrops and bluffs, swift rapids, diversity of wildlife, and beautiful pastoral setting, the Rocky River is a little known paddling pleasure found in our region. Starting in Mooresville, it continues into Cabarrus, Union,...

In pursuit of a tiny bird in a big forest

By: Zoe Pu – LandTrust intern of summer 2014. I’ve spent the spring and early summer in pursuit of a tiny, black and yellow bird with a buzzy song – the black-throated green warbler of the Uwharrie National Forest. It’s made for an experience I’ll never forget....

Mountain Creek: A hidden adventure

By: Jessica Maynor – LandTrust intern of summer 2014 and student at N.C. State University studying fisheries and wildlife biology with a minor in forestry. North Carolina is a beautiful state filled with unique features. The state’s majestic mountains,...

Panning for gold

By: Ruth Ann Grissom When my niece and nephew were younger, they had large, shallow pans to take along on trips to the Low Water Bridge. Wading and skipping rocks were favorite pastimes on this picturesque section of the Uwharrie River, but on occasion they would also...