Stories
Winthrop University Explores Reptile Research
In a preliminary meeting to define possible fellowships/internships, Dr. Kiyoshi Sasaki from Winthrop University, along with four students and [...]
A Sense of Wonder: Celebrating Our First Cohort of Field Biology Interns
The great naturalist and author Rachel Carson wrote about the sense of wonder we are all gifted with [...]
Finding Flora Along Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek Thompson Creek meanders through the Southern 8th property in Chesterfield County on the North and South [...]
Seeing the Forest and the Trees
In many communities, people come together and plant a tree for Earth Day. And what a great thing [...]
When a Farm Pond Isn’t Just a Farm Pond
Around here, farm ponds are about as common as pickup trucks. Most were constructed in the 1900’s as [...]
Regional Guidebooks Now Available On-line
We are in the process of compiling guidebooks and pamphlets featuring the Carolina Slate Belt’s specific species and [...]
Moth Image Gallery
We seldom experience the unexpected beauty of moths as they are mostly active at night. In our research of [...]
Moths: Unusually Beautiful Hidden Creatures
Yes, there are folks who spend their nights behind the bright lights watching for moths. We had no [...]
Mystery by the Pond
Imagine walking along a wooded trail and coming across what appears to be a group of very old [...]
