Pine Barrens are actually a type of habitat, characterized by sandy soil and frequent forest fires. It’s hospitable to certain species, such as pitch pines. There’s actually a pine barrens area on Long Island, but …
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Herp Workshop: Pine Barrens
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Joshua Tree
Last week we were in Southern California for a family vacation. The trip was booked many months ago, and we had planned to visit Joshua Tree. When news broke that visitors had destroyed some of …
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A Trip to the Desert
Last week for my daughter’s spring break, we took a family trip to Palm Springs. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the nature out there. I’d searched iNaturalist to see if there were a …