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Southern Appalachian Creature Feature
By U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceNatural Sciences
Southern Appalachian Creature Feature episodes
- Snapping turtlesWhat is the story behind these top-level carnivores, the largest turtle in the Southern Appalachians2 min
- The lowdown on ladybugsOne of the first animals a child has intimate contact with is the ladybug. Learn more about these little insects.2 min
- Santee-Cooper Accord helps move migratory fish across the CarolinasAn agreement between a host of partners will help move migratory fish llike American shad and AMerican eels up and down the Santee River basin and across the Carolinas.2 min
- Blue Ridge ForeverRecognizing that a developing landscape could permanently degrade or even destroy some of the most important natural areas and working lands in the region, ten land conservancies working across Western North Carolina banded together to form the Blue Ridge Forever coalition, identifying 28 of the most important unprotected areas where they’ll concentrate their land protection efforts.2 min
- New report looks at the state of American fishThe plight of American fish is growing more and more grave, according to a recently released report from the American Fisheries Socieity, the nation's premier organization of fisheries biologists2 min
- Kids in the Creek gets 8th graders' feet wetKids In the Creek program takes 8th graders on a search for aquatic insects, fish, and an understanding of Southern Appalachian streams, and compels one 8th grade teacher to start kissing fish.2 min
- Muddy Sneakers program aims to get kids outsideA new program in Western North Carolina, Muddy Sneakers, is an effort to get kids outside throughout the school year to learn science, language arts, math and other subject by studying the natural world2 min
- Botanists hit area cliffs for rare plantA team of botanists from across the Southern Appalachians join in an effort to document spreading avens, a rare plant found on some of the roughest terrain in the region.2 min
- Endangered Species DayTo mark Endangered Species Day this year, biologists with the Asheville Field Office joined students from Mountain Heritage High School on the Toe River in a search for the endangered Appalachian elktoe.2 min
- Toe River Valley River TrailA local watershed group in the Toe River Valley is working to create a river trail that will give boaters easy access to rivers of the Toe River Valley in North Carolina's Yancy and Mitchell Counties.2 min
About Southern Appalachian Creature Feature
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The Southern Appalachian Creature Feature provides a glimpse into the fascinating world of plants and animals in the Southern Appalachians, one of the most biologically diverse temperate regions in…
the world. Beyond that it also examines the pressing conservation issues of the region that affect those plants and animals - from invasive species, to growth management, to engaging people in the ourdooors. The program is presented through a partnership between the Asheville Field Office of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and WNCW, 88.7, at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, North Carolina.