Historically, longleaf pine communities dominated the southern and central areas of Angelina National Forest on the hilly and droughty sandy soils. In the 1900s, excessive harvest of the overstory led to a decline in the longleaf pine present and increasing the loblolly pine representatives across … [Read more...] about Longleaf Tree Planting
Angelina National Forest
Five Mile Prairie in the Rain
A group of our hardcore students and veterans braved the weather forecast this morning and ventured out to Five Mile Prairie for the second field trip of the 2019 Class. As the caravan arrived, the weather was gloomy but the raindrops had not began to fall yet. As we headed out, the ground … [Read more...] about Five Mile Prairie in the Rain
Boykin Springs Fun & Learning
The first field trip for the Class of 2019 was a fun adventure and provided many learning opportunities. Arriving at the site, everyone immediately noticed that the entire area had been subjected to a control burn just days earlier, and was still smoldering in some places. Students saw first hand … [Read more...] about Boykin Springs Fun & Learning
Carnivorous Plants Hike
On March 23, 2019 we visited a hillside seepage bog at Boykin Springs where all four species of carnivorous plants in the Longleaf Ridge Master Naturalist area are known to grow. … [Read more...] about Carnivorous Plants Hike