Many thanks to Jim Hoffman, Executive Director for the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium, for sharing this information about their new conservation and education venture. North Atlantic Right Whales are some of the most endangered whales on the planet. This program gives scientists hope that we can bring them back from the brink…
I had the pleasure this week of learning about some of the fascinating oyster research being done along the North Carolina coast. I mention this for two reasons. (1) It’s Oyster Month(!), and (2) Steph’s research is quintessentially intertwined with North Carolina’s coastal economy and the oyster farms that help fuel it. Join me hear…
You are about the enjoy the final blog post in Sara Gagné’s Urban Ecology Nature Neighborhood Series for 2025, and I want you to know up front that this is probably my favorite post that she has done for us. While there are many different types of scientists, I think most people expect all scientists…
If you haven’t heard, let me share the good news: October is Oyster Month in North Carolina! And since it’s October 2nd already, you have wasted two days of oyster-eating deliciousness, my friend. It’s time to kick it in gear! This is the third anniversary of October being officially declared Oyster Month in our state…
Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve is a truly unique bit of North Carolina nature. With relics from an ancient past and evidence of North Carolina’s formation and ecological evolution, there’s a story to be told around every curve of the path. Come explore this incredible State Nature Preserve as it was meant to be experienced:…
I have just had one of those incredibly satisfying moments where I learned about a new resource (new to me!) with the potential to change the way I work with science data and interact with nature. That’s a pretty big statement. We all live and work in a world that is rapidly changing. Sometimes that’s…
There are certain things that I pay more attention to when I’m outside. I listen for animal calls, I watch for things scurrying by quickly, I note small insect movements all around me, but the things I most often overlook are the trees. Isn’t that odd? Yet, when I’m standing in the bright, hot August…
Hi, it’s Sammie, the NCST Intern with a new blog post! This summer I am working on a campaign against pollinator loss in communities like Davidson, and a large part of that effort requires nurturing an appreciation for the little guys we need so badly yet so often forget. So this weekend the North Carolina…
Daniel Stowe Conservancy has recently undergone a bit of a transformation, and the new logo below is not the only change! In this blog post you’ll see how Sammie the Intern explores Daniel Stowe’s gardens, Butterfly Den, and water features. This is a great place for exploration any time of year with all ages. **********…
There are few things I enjoy more than a great outdoor hike on a beautiful day – a chance to observe nature at its best. I crave the small critters that scurry behind rocks. I constantly keep my eyes peeled for all things crawling, slithering, and wriggling under logs, around bends, and into holes in…