During a recent paddle through the marsh, I was reminded about the importance of vegetative buffers. These buffers, such as coastal marshes or planted strips along estuaries, serve several critical ecological, environmental, and economic functions. 1. Erosion Control – Vegetative buffers help stabilize shorelines by reducing the impact of wave action and tidal flow. The… Continue reading Buffer Areas
Category: Howe Creek
Observations from Howe Creek
By: Andy Wood The biodiverse Southeastern North Carolina region is a place that supports 1,500 different plant species, arranged in a diverse array of natural habitats, but more than 70% of those habitats are now lost, mostly due to human land alteration for roads, buildings, farming, and other uses. It’s no secret this ecoregion’s land… Continue reading Observations from Howe Creek
A Note From Habitat Manager Andy Wood
Southeast North Carolina has long been recognized as an area of unrivaled ecological wonders. This place is home to more different kinds of plants and animals than anywhere in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, north of Florida. Now more than ever, the Northeast New Hanover Conservancy needs your financial support to maintain and preserve this special… Continue reading A Note From Habitat Manager Andy Wood