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Summer Thunderstorms

Summer Thunderstorms

Posted on 22. Jun, 2011 by .

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Summertime brings hot days and afternoons often bring a chance of thunderstorms here in the Southeastern United States. In fact, we depend on these thunderstorms for most of the rainfall in the summer here in North Carolina. If you are watching TV as a storm approaches you will get a warning from the local meteorologists [...]

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The American Chestnut-A tragic tale

Posted on 10. Jun, 2011 by .

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Talk about being a “tree hugger”, I get weepy just thinking about the story of the American Chestnut. The blight that killed the American chestnut created what has been referred to as the greatest tragedy to hit the mountains of Western North Carolina.  The American chestnut was not only an amazing source of food for [...]

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Citizen Science- stay engaged this summer

Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by .

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School is out for some and will be out for all soon. Parents are often looking for projects to keep their children involved over the summer. Citizen Science projects might be just what you are looking for. Through the internet it is possible to be a part of projects that are national and international. And [...]

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WOW links to other websites.

Posted on 11. May, 2011 by .

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Some have asked for us to provide links to other websites we enjoy.  Here are a couple to start with. Sharon Lovejoy- Cultivating wonder. Children and Nature Let us know of others to add to our list. In the future, look under WOW Links to find more as we add them. Firefly Watch Science for [...]

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