There are several GIS based tools for gathering data on alluvial soils and flood plains: USGS Soil Survey tool:...

Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an invasive species that is making an impact on biodiversity in the French Broad watershed. Like...

Thousands of ground water fed creeks supply the French Broad with consistent and cold water flow. Among the many factors determining...

The critically endangered Bog Turtle is the smallest turtle in North America. Photo: TNC

In July, 1916 a catastrophic amount of water, debris, and mud charged down the French Broad. Known as "The Great Flood" in the area, it...

Photo: Frequent heavy rains flood a portion of Blannahassett Island, in Marshall. (Asheville Citizen Times, 2019)

Here is a short presentation of tree, shrub, and grass species one might find on a float down the French Broad River. Photo:...

How to Start a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization in North Carolina Starting a non-profit in NC is fairly straight forward, and in many...

The magnificent Quercus Alba. Image: Wikipedia

Image: Invasive invasion intensity of USDA subplots. (USDA FS Southern Research Station)

Growing up, wherever I lived I would find the woods. I recall spending hours turning over rocks looking for salamanders, keeping a...

Soils are a critical determining factor in an area's potential biodiversity, and in turn the services it can provide. Geological...

The purpose of this map is to show the variety of ecosystems in WNC. From alluvial plain to grassy bald, each zone represents a different...

I am choosing to explore biodiversity in the Southern Appalachian Mountains chiefly because they are close to my heart. Though this blog...

Definition: Biodiversity is a concept that identifies not only the variety of biological life on earth, but its interdependence,...