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
ecology
What happens to water quality after two decades of hurricanes
UNC-Chapel Hill study describes the long-term impacts of hurricanes
The Lasting Effect of Hurricanes
June 7, 2018
Attack of the zombie crabs
Mud crabs have been infected by a parasite that turns them into ZOMBIE crabs.
State Park burns the forest in order to restore it
Park rangers at Carver's Creek State Park use "controlled burns" to help ecosystems and endangered species thrive.
Acorns Count: Lesson Plan
Explore the role that acorns serve in the ecosystem and the organizational interactions that exist within a forest ecosystem. Then view a video about an environmental study that counts acorns that fall from oak trees.
Carolina Bays: Lesson Plan
Explore the mysterious Carolina Bays, a series of wetland ecosystems that dot several states, including North Carolina.
Catching The Rain
What’s all the buzz about rain gardens?
Find out why homeowners and city managers might want to catch every drop of rain that falls on their property.
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Nutty Nuggets
Before I say anything about the importance of acorns in the forest, it’s important to start with the fact that the world’s biggest acorn is in Moore Square Park in downtown Raleigh. It’s fitting to find it there. After all, Raleigh calls itself “The City of Oaks.” And if it were real, there's no doubt this nut would produce a giant oak. The big nut is 10 feet tall and weighs about 1,250 lbs.