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Also perpetuating the issue of species and habitat loss in the Piedmont is the idea and practice that an individual plant can support wildlife. It cannot, and many well-intentioned people […]
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By Theo Staengl August 21, 2020 On Monday, the Center for Urban Habitats survey crew set up plots on and around cliffs of a private property that rises above the […]
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The monarch (first image) and viceroy butterflies (second image) were named in honor of a force that diminished both human diversity and native habitat integrity. These beautiful insects fight for […]
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Aug
Rachel Floyd, August 6th, 2020 With a wide wingspan and bold markings, the adult silver spotted skipper (Epargyreus clarus) is one of the easiest common butterflies to identify. The wings […]
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By Rachel Floyd July 28, 2020 Ipomoea pandurata, commonly called wild potato-vine, manroot, or man-of the-earth is a morning glory species that is native to the eastern half of North […]
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Bill Sykes July 5, 2020 We love getting feedback from our clients! This blog post features one of our projects called the ‘Native Elements Rock Garden’, and it demonstrates the […]
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By Emily Luebke, PDC Field Tech and Photographer June 15th, 2020 “Ladybug”, “Lady beetle”, “Ladybird”. These are just a few of the names associated with the familiar small, round, and […]
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By Ezra Staengl June 7th, 2020 One of PDC’s most powerful tools for understanding plant communities is the vegetative sample plot. Plots allow us to identify the plant community […]
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By Devin Floyd April 29th, 2020 At this high-traffic urban corner we are engaging the public with an educational exhibit highlighting some rare, local ecosystems. This work has become part […]
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The Issue Hiding in the Shadow of Climate Change Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We are experiencing a significant global ecological event. The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging […]