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Making a Difference in Citizen Science Month

Since its founding in 2016, Citizen Science Month—in April—has greatly expanded its numbers as people work to protect species and the natural world.

Hard Headed (Ah, the Early-morning Hammering)

Why have woodpeckers fared better than many other birds in the Blue Ridge region?

New Kind of “Magic Wand” – Appalachian Wild: Rescuers Extraordinaire

This innovative North Carolina facility helps injured and orphaned wildlife, even in the face of current challenges.

Inching Along

Can woolly worms actually predict winter weather?

Song of the South

Large Blue Ridge forests may be protecting native songbirds.

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Before the coronavirus hit, the emphasis for Citizen Science Month was in-person multi-generational collaboration and learning, as in these photos. Last year’s was fully virtual, as will be the 2021 undertakings.

Making a Difference in Citizen Science Month

Since its founding in 2016, Citizen Science Month—in April—has greatly expanded its numbers as people work to protect species and the natural world.
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Hard Headed (Ah, the Early-morning Hammering)

Why have woodpeckers fared better than many other birds in the Blue Ridge region?
From Top: Eastern Box turtle; North American river otter; baby black rat snake about to emerge.

New Kind of “Magic Wand” – Appalachian Wild: Rescuers Extraordinaire

This innovative North Carolina facility helps injured and orphaned wildlife, even in the face of current challenges.
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Inching Along

Can woolly worms actually predict winter weather?
Barn swallows like to perch on wires.

Song of the South

Large Blue Ridge forests may be protecting native songbirds.
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