Pine Barrens

onslaught of light and its burdensome warmth pelting my skin, I enter the trail. On either side, lines of the gnarled brown trees surround the trail. Although the trees are similar in size, there are dozens of different kinds of trees such as cedar, pine and oak. This often makes the trail look like the outdoor garden section of Lowes with all of the different types just scattered around with no real order. The more I approach the beginning of the trail the more the honking of car horns and the…

It's a small but pretty campground, only a handful of campsites and butted up against Pine Creek. I let the dogs out to play in the water and considered grabbing a fly rod. Pine Creek supposedly has small wild trout in it and what better scenery to catch them in. After realizing my Jetboil stove, that's traveled with me since my first long motorcycle trip in 2010, was missing, I…

deciduous trees, they can live on the plateaus and in river valleys as well as survive in poor conditions such as unproductive mountain soil. Furthermore, at lower elevations and river valleys, there are a multitude of trees, such as sugar maple, white pine and eastern hemlock; which form a rich mixed wood forest. The quality of agricultural life varies depending on the location, the soil by the river is much richer which has resulted in healthier trees, and there is a greater concentration of…

The title of this poem is "The Creation" by James Weldon Johnson. "The Creation" is about God in action with his feelings and love for the world and mankind. The definition of creation is the bringing into the existence of the universe with regards to be an act of God. Johnson shows us God's power and love expressing God's love and concern for his creation. This poem is taken and recreated from the book of Genesis from the Holy Bible. It is seen as a third person point of view looking through…

Introduction: Have you ever wondered what western mixed conifer forests would look like without fire suppression tactics? A reduction in fire suppression would allow mixed conifer forests to burn at one severity instead of multiple severities, such as in the School Forest. The School Fire in 2005 burned at different severities across the 21,000 ha of land near Pomeroy, Washington. The fire burned at three different severity levels: low, medium, and high. These three levels impacted the 21,000 ha…

grasses, forbs, and some woody plants. Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are also widespread in their distribution but associate with only 10 % of plant families and the vast majority of them are woody plants (e.g. Majority of the members of the oak and pine families). ROLE OF MYCORRHIZAE IN FORESTRY: Mycorrhizal associations are receiving considerable attention in world forestry. They are vital for the growth and development of most of the vascular plants performing both physiological and…

about the Jersey Devil as a Native American legend."Crackpots aren't the only ones who claim to have seen the creepy critter. In the early 19th century, U.S. Commodore Stephen Decatur is said to have seen it when he was 'testing cannonballs in the Pine Barrens.' Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon (yes, that Napoleon) and Bordentown, N.J., resident, had his own sighting as well. According to Mental Floss, he was hunting alone in the woods when he heard a 'strange hissing noise' and found…

hosts in The Odyssey show their guests a great amount of resect when they are visiting. In Book 5 of The Odyssey, during Odysseus’s journey back home from Troy he ends up trapped on an island with the nymph Calypso. The book states “Now he’s left to pine on an island, racked with grief in the nymph calypso’s house-she holds him there by force” (page 153) and “…weeping there as always, wrenching his heart with sobs and groans and…

scientific name of the gyrfalcon is Falco rusticotus. Its color is gray to light brown. The gyrfalcon grows to be 20-25 inches in height and its wingspan is 49-63 inches in length making it the largest falcon species. The gyrfalcon lives in arctic barrens and seacoasts. It ranges in arctic regions and circumpolar. The gyrfalcon feasts on mice and rats. Birds of prey like eagles, hawks, and falcons are fascinating types of birds. Each bird has its own unique characteristics, but are also similar…

The act of reimbursement of the forestry, the trees without having any intention of replanting or restoring them is called as deforestation. It is normally done in massive scale which leads to numerous other damage to the quality of everything. This is because everything is somehow connected to the sources of the forest and the quality of a good forestry and a good maintenance of environmental values leads to a quality lifestyle of the mortals. Different people have different values and…