…pine savannahs and variety of unusual plants and flowers, the Brunswick County forest has been a conservation priority. The forest is home to rare orchids and carnivorous plants, including the Venus flytrap and pitcher plants. It’s also inhabited by several rare species of woodpeckers, sparrows and butterflies. The forest is…
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Louis Moore: An Original Tree Hugger
…took from 1921 to 1939 capture southeastern North Carolina’s lush environment. Though trees would become his focus, other living treasures caught his eye, too. The most unusual specimen was the carnivorous Venus flytrap, which he photographed and championed long before measures were taken for its protection. His steady efforts helped…
Protecting the Green Swamp
…a number of rare plants, including the savanna indigo bush, which is a state threatened species, the Venus flytrap and pondspice. Pinch Gut is biologically rich and is home to a number of rare plants, like the pondspice. Photo: Virginia Winn, S.C. Association of Naturalists The savannah indigo bush, a…
Sharing The Beauty of The N.C. Coast
…day, from sun up to sun down. Located between Winnabow and Shallotte, the preserve is well known as a place to see the 14 insectivorous plants that are found here, from pitcher plants and sundew to extensive Venus flytrap populations. Although about 13,000 acres of the area is pocosin wetlands,…
Coastal Plain Is One of World’s “Bio” Hotspots
…the coastal plain – as well as the 138 species of native fish and 113 species of endemic reptiles, means that the region easily qualifies. Casual environmentalists might know some of the names on these lists, the Venus Flytrap or one of the area’s other insectivorous plants, for example. But…
Crystal Lloyd new Carolina Beach State Park superintendent
…and administration at the park and has responsibilities that include staffing, training, law enforcement, planning, natural and cultural resource management, interpretation and education, and visitor services. Carolina Beach State Park is home to the carnivorous Venus flytrap, and habitats like Sugarloaf Dune, a 50-foot dune that once served as a…
Natural Sciences museum to help educators explore coast
Educators can see Venus flytraps, shown here, while on an “Educator Trek” to the Carolina Beach area. Photo: File “Educator Treks” planned for early 2022 will explore two different regions of coast: the northeast to see overwintering birds and wildlife in January and to Carolina Beach to learn about coastal…