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Dispatches from the Field: Issue 2
Hemlock canopy in a Conservation Area treated to protect against the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA).

NPS photo.

Some hemlocks in this Hemlock Conservation Area have healthy, green canopies. Others affected by HWA have thinning, brown canopies.

Resource Roundup: Scan highlights of scientific projects and findings for February & March

Meet the Managers will return in Issue 3

Focus On…Dying giants: the loss of hemlocks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Introduction to Dying Giants
  • NPS Profile: Read about the biocontrol beetle vs. the adelgid & watch NPS Resource Managers' efforts to protect hemlocks. Or go directly to the podcast.
  • Partner Profile: Read about NPS Partner efforts to understand hemlock loss & stream life
  • Links to… information about the month’s topic, further research, and volunteering opportunities
  • And for those in school… information about education and experience needed to become an expert in each month’s field
 

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The park is named for the misty clouds that hang over the mountains.  

Did You Know?
The wispy, smoke-like fog that hangs over the Smoky Mountains comes from rain and evaporation from trees. On the high peaks of the Smokies, an average of 85 inches of rain falls each year, qualifying these upper elevation areas as temperate rain forests.

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Last Updated: May 12, 2009 at 08:45 EST