Drones help researchers and park officials get an accurate count of the deer population on Pilot Mountain. From the UNC School of Media & Journalism, Producer – Trent Brown, Associate Producers—Olivia Corriere & Lauren Glaze, Scriptwriter & Narrator – Haley France, Camera/Video Editor: Bob Gunter, Additional Cameras – Trent Brown & Haley France, Executive Producer – Dr. Tom Linden
Environment
Fire brings new life to South Mountains State Park
More than two years after a large fire, plants at South Mountains State Park are thriving. From the UNC School of Media & Journalism: Producer – Rob Gourley, Associate Producer – Kara Kochek, Scriptwriter & Narrator – Minali Nigam, Cameras/Video Editors: Rob Gourley & Bob Gunter, Executive Producer: Dr. Tom Linden, Photographs courtesy of Amanda D. Lasley, Additional video courtesy of Rahima Rahi.
Poachers threaten native ginseng in NC parks
Ginseng is native to the mountains of North Carolina, but poachers are digging it out of state parks and national forests. The herb is valuable medicinally, especially in Asian markets, but poaching has pushed it towards extinction. This story is produced in partnership with the UNC School of Media & Journalism: Producer & Narrator – Nez Covington, Associate Producers – Allie Miszewski & Raymond Tu, Scriptwriter – Charlotte Harris, Camera/Video Editor – Bob Gunter, Additional Video Editing – Nez Covington, Executive Producer – Dr. Tom Linden
What to do when you see a box turtle
Chances are, you’ve probably seen a box turtle, either at a zoo or in a park, backyard or green space. It’s not as if they move quickly. With their short legs, box turtles lumber along and retreat at the first sign of anything unfamiliar. The box turtle pulls its head and legs into the shell and then, in an amazing protection skill, uses the hinged pastron (the bottom part of the shell) to close up behind them forming an impenetrable box. Yep, that’s where the name “box turtle” comes from.
Jockey's Ridge is swallowing backyards
Jockey's Ridge State Park is dangerously close to nearby homes and roads. Park officials are carting the sand back to the other side of the dunes. But why is this happening?
January 18, 2019
Some mammals are thriving in the city
A unique, large scale study enlisting hundreds of citizen scientists with camera traps, find wild mammals thriving near humans. The findings contradict assumptions that developed areas have fewer mammals.
NC State turtle team rescues injured turtles
Turtles are threatened by traffic, lawn equipment and a shrinking habitat in North Carolina’s growing Research Triangle region. Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine bring the latest medical science to a volunteer team that rescues injured turtles.
Birds of prey need rehab too
Birds of prey are usually seen from afar. The Carolina raptor center brings visitors up close to engage in the natural world.
The research behind restoring scallops to NC waters
Researchers tether baby scallops in an experiment to understand how best to restore them.
How to prevent erosion using living shorelines
Living shorelines are an alternative to walls along the coast. Learn how they work.