On May 29th and 30th, 24 researchers and land managers attended the BLN Spring Meeting and Field Trip. In 2012 and 2013, the spring meeting was limited to managers where attendees discussed results of management and continuing challenges. This year, we decided to change things up a bit and head to the field to see…
Author: Adam Warwick
I am a Wildlife Biologist, Land Manager, and Type I Firefighter for The Nature Conservancy based out of North Carolina's Southern Blue Ridge Mountains Office in Asheville. My primary interest lies with how forest management and disturbance impacts plants and animals. I use and share the latest research as well as mine and others' experience to guide TNC's forest management and determine how best to mimic natural disturbance regimes, such as fire, to restore and conserve native communities.
Pineola Bog South Benefits from Lessons Learned through the Bog Learning Network (May 2014)
As some may recall, Pineola Bog South (PBS) was one of the sites included in round robin discussions at the inaugural Bog Learning Network meeting in 2012. A northern subtype Southern Appalachian Bog, PBS is a 19.5-acre tract in Avery County along the east bank of the Linville River. This bog was purchased by the…
