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By Devin Floyd, Center for Urban Habitats October 17, 2019 This little patch of prairie in Charlottesville tells a story that is far deeper than the narrative of conservation landscaping […]
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Oct
Oct
By Jolene Esposito, Center for Urban Habitats October 9, 2019 As Marketing Manager, I am responsible for managing and promoting PDC’s content. I also think it is valuable (and educational!) […]
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Oct
Oct
By Jessie Wingo, Center for Urban Habitats Yellow False Foxglove Aureolaria spp. Family: Orobanchaceae A couple weeks ago, while working as a trail technician for the Albemarle County Parks […]
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Oct
Oct
By Rachel Floyd, Center for Urban Habitats Ever since a grass tapis vert (green carpet) was installed in the palace gardens of Versailles in the 18th century, manicured lawn grass […]
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Oct
Oct
By Drew Chaney, Center for Urban Habitats The Southern Piedmont Granitic Flatrock is a globally rare plant community restricted to the Piedmont from Alabama north to south-central Virginia, occurring on […]
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Aug
By Cinder Stanton, Center for Urban Habitats Woodland Sunflower Helianthus divaricatus Family: Asteraceae Average Height: 4 feet (range is 2-6 feet) Bloom Time: June through August Elevation Range: All […]
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Apr
Apr
By Drew Chaney, Center for Urban Habitats American Toad Anaxyrus americanus Family: Bufonidae One late March day, I decided to check out the new boardwalk that was recently installed […]
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Mar
Mar
By Ezra Staengl, Center for Urban Habitats American Woodcock Scolopax minor Family: Scolopacidae Other common names: Timberdoodle, Labrador Twister, Big-eye, Bog Snipe, Bog Sucker, Night Partridge I stood at […]
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Feb
Feb
By Devin Floyd, Center for Urban Habitats (Above: Blue Ridge-Piedmont Basic Woodland by Devin Floyd) Between day jobs and family life, a dedicated crew of volunteer experts is chipping away […]
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Jan
Jan
By Ezra Staengl, Center for Urban Habitats (Above: Purple finch by Ezra Staengl) Many species of birds, including raptors, warblers, waterfowl, shorebirds and sparrows migrate twice each year, south in […]