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North Carolina

Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Rare Creatures Nesting
Where: Grandfather Mountain
When: March through May
Spruce-fir forests are considered one of the most endangered ecosystems in the country. They harbor rare species such as the federally endangered northern flying squirrel, the world's smallest tarantula (spruce-fir moss spider) and one of North Carolina's few nesting populations of saw whet owls.
Lower Roanoke River
Lower Roanoke River
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Neotropical Migratory Birds Courting and Nesting
Where: Lower Roanoke River Floodplain
When: May and June
The lower Roanoke has been described as a neotropical songbird factory. Springtime in North Carolina's extensive forested areas is alive with colorful migratory songbirds busily finding mates and nesting. Representative species include woodthrushes, prothonotary warblers and scarlet tanagers. Researchers have studied this area because the birds are thriving here, yet declining elsewhere.

Open to the public.
Nags Head Woods
Nags Head Woods
İRay Culter/TNC
Event: Birds Migrating
Where: Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve
When: September and October
Nags Head Woods is an oasis on the Outer Banks. This unique maritime forest provides a stopover for fall migrating birds.

Facilities available: visitors center, self-guided trail.
Venus flytrap
Venus flytrap
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Carnivorous Plants
Where: Green Swamp Preserve
When: April to early June
The Green Swamp Preserve is home to 14 different carnivorous plant species, including the venus fly trap sundew, and four species of pitcher plant. You can view this fairy land of fragile blooms from April to early June. Parking area and primitive trail.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the North Carolina site.