Poison hemlock can grow as tall as 9 feet (though usually 3-5 feet). It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot ...

That’s Masonboro Island Reserve near Wilmington – 8.4 miles of pristine, undeveloped beach that somehow remains North Carolina’s best-kept coastal secret. Where land meets water in perfect harmony – ...

Ever spotted something strange in a tree? This object may look like a bird's nest, but North Carolina residents are finding ...

NCpedia states that, until the early 1940s, the colors of the University of North Carolina - blue and white - were generally accepted as the state's unofficial colors. In 1945, the State Colors bill ...

Previous years themes were Year of the Bear (2024), Year of the Trail (2023) and Year of the Tree ... North Carolina has a significant number of carnivorous plants. Out of 66 plant species ...

“You can tell just how old a bear is because they lay down rings just like a tree,” he said ... Batts said the black bear is the only species found in North Carolina or elsewhere in the eastern United ...

A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see and hear the bugs this year.

Tallow trees are now considered one of the most invasive plant species in the United States, with a primarily coastal distribution from North Carolina through Texas, as well as naturalized ...

ALTHOUGH THEY’RE PRETTY WHEN BLOOMING, THEY HAVE A STINKY ODOR AND THEY ARE AN INVASIVE SPECIES ... TO REVAMP YOUR LANDSCAPING, TREES NATIVE TO NORTH CAROLINA, SIMILAR TO BRADFORD PEARS ...