North Carolina is home to more than half of the nation’s meat-hungry plants. In the Sandhills Gameland, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice learns more about how these green assassins survive — and thrive — across our state’s landscapes.
A Grimm Garden in the Bogs
In North Carolina’s wetlands and swamps, delicate flowers conceal deadly appetites.
Room to Breathe
In Weymouth Woods, and in other mature forests beyond the Sandhills, we find trees that offer a lesson in coexistence.
North Carolina, Naturally: Crown Shyness
While nature might seem competitive, mature pine forests offer a lesson in coexistence — a natural phenomenon known as crown shyness.
North Carolina, Naturally: Spanish Moss
Tendrils of Spanish moss may evoke Southern Gothic allure, but in their habitats, the epiphyte shares a symbiotic relationship with its fellow flora and fauna.
Beards of Spanish Moss
Across the Carolina coast, silvery strands offer texture, shelter, and quiet wonder.
North Carolina, Naturally: Fossils
Join Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice as she travels to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to explore how the region’s rocks and coastline reveal secrets about the ancient lives of prehistoric creatures.
Where Ghost Bones Sleep
A paleontologist uncovers the ancient lives still hidden in North Carolina’s rocks and coastline.
North Carolina, Naturally: Nests
Birds find utility in the most unassuming bits around them — from moss and lichen to snake skin — using these pieces to construct intricate nests. Join Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice as she speaks with Frank Harmon about nature’s very own architects.
