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April 10, 2013
Vernal pools support spotted salamanders, Jefferson salamanders, wood frogs, and many other interesting frogs and toads. Read more about our vernal pool walk this Saturday, April 13 on our blog—and join us for a great day outside!
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April 10, 2013

Vernal pools support spotted salamanders, Jefferson salamanders, wood frogs, and many other interesting frogs and toads. Read more about our vernal pool walk this Saturday, April 13 on our blog—and join us for a great day outside!

    • #salamander
    • #spotted salamander
    • #moss
    • #vernal
    • #vernal pool
    • #spring
    • #amphibian
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October 22, 2012
Moss lacks a vascular system to transport water within itself, so it depends on habitat with a high level of moisture.   There are over 12,000 species of moss in the world! —photo by Edward Sinnis
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October 22, 2012

Moss lacks a vascular system to transport water within itself, so it depends on habitat with a high level of moisture.   There are over 12,000 species of moss in the world! —photo by Edward Sinnis

    • #moss
    • #green
    • #moist
    • #wet
    • #habitat
    • #area
    • #pennsylvania
    • #mosses
    • #vascular
    • #system
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June 28, 2012
Wanna know how to get to cool spots like Turtle Glade? Grab one of our trail maps!
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June 28, 2012

Wanna know how to get to cool spots like Turtle Glade? Grab one of our trail maps!

    • #trail
    • #trails
    • #map
    • #turtle
    • #glade
    • #tree
    • #moss
    • #spot
  • 10 months ago
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June 26, 2012
“Tree uprooting affects soil morphology, surface characteristics, nutrient availability and cycling, regeneration trends, and forest age structure.”  What better way to spend your Tuesday than a little light reading of a research paper all about uprooting!?
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June 26, 2012

“Tree uprooting affects soil morphology, surface characteristics, nutrient availability and cycling, regeneration trends, and forest age structure.”  What better way to spend your Tuesday than a little light reading of a research paper all about uprooting!?

    • #tree
    • #trees
    • #roots
    • #uproot
    • #uprooting
    • #microhabitat
    • #soil
    • #forest
    • #forests
    • #nutrients
    • #forest age
    • #surface
    • #morphology
    • #cycling
    • #structure
    • #research
    • #paper
    • #science
    • #sticks
    • #moss
    • #twigs
    • #branches
    • #floor
    • #canopy
  • 11 months ago
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Shaver's Creek Environmental Center is Penn State's Nature Center. Visit our blog to stay informed about the programs, updates and natural history happenings here at the Creek.

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