by Three Rivers Land Trust | Apr 10, 2018 | Articles, News
by Ruth Ann Grissom April 10, 2018 April – the month that quickens the pulse of birders across the Piedmont. Songbirds also feel the stirring, the restless urge to head north. In the coming weeks, millions will wing their way from winter homes in the tropics to...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Mar 29, 2018 | Articles, News
by Crystal Cockman March 29, 2018 This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go out with a friend and some big tree hunters. Todd Pusser, marine biologist and wildlife photographer, introduced me to Byron Carmean, a retired biology and horticulture teacher, and Gary...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Mar 21, 2018 | Articles, News
by Crystal Cockman March 21, 2018 Last week, I attended the Southeast Biodiversity Conservation Forum at the NC Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill. It was a great conference with many talented speakers who are experts in their fields. I learned about applying...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Mar 19, 2018 | Articles, News, Uncategorized
by Crystal Cockman March 13, 2018 Every year, the North Carolina botanical community gets together for a rare plant forum. This year, it was at the botanical garden in Chapel Hill on February 28th. This year’s program featured a mix of art and science, with the...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Mar 13, 2018 | Articles, News
by Ruth Ann Grissom March 13, 2018 For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, “The Crying Indian” is an iconic image. The public service announcement for Keep America Beautiful launched on April 22, 1971, the first anniversary of Earth Day. The spot opens with a...
by Three Rivers Land Trust | Mar 2, 2018 | Articles, News
by Crystal Cockman 3/2/2018 I recently hiked a 4-mile loop starting and ending at the Highway 24/27 Trailhead near Troy with some friends. This was a relatively easy hike with just a few hill climbs, following hiking and mountain bike trails as well as Wood Run Road...
