RMR-045: Baa-tany Goat Project update from Baa-se Camp

Posted on by September 23, 2014

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Update on the Baa-tany Goat Project from the Baa-se Camp, high on the mountain. 

Goatherd, Jamey Donaldson, brings us up to date on Year Seven of the Baatany Goat Project.

 

 

Science Paper: Green Alder Balds

The Baatany Goat Project is real science. It is important to the future of the Grassy Balds and the Green Alder Balds. What is a green Alder Bald? It is more rare than grassy balds..


Read the newly published paper.
Go to: Baatany.org       Choose “The Science” from the menu.

The link to the PDF is under Baatany Project’s Botany Project 

Newly Published: Surface-soil properties of Alder Balds with respect to Grassy and Rhododendron Balds on Roan Mountain, NC-TN 

SPECIAL BONUS:   “Gotham”  What does it really mean? 

Listen to the Roan Mountain Radio episode #045 to hear Jamey discuss the Olde English origin of the word.

** Jamey’s reference to Jennifer Bauer’s book, Roan Mountain, History of an Appalachian Treasure, on page 33, reference to 1880’s scientis Helen R. Edson. Helen spent the winter on the mountain in a small cabin to study the effects of cold and moisture at high altitudes.

LINKS:

Baatany.org

Friends of Roan Mountain

Fall Naturalists Rally Sept 5-6-7, 2014

 

RMR-044: Author Jennifer Frick-Ruppert – Biodiversity in the Southern Appalachians

Posted on by August 22, 2014

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Jennifer Frick – Ruppert: Why such high biodiversity in the Southern Appalachians?

author of “Mountain Nature: A Seasonal Natural History of the Southern Appalachians” 

Jennifer Frick-Ruppert - Mountain Nature: A Seasonal Natural History of the Southern AppalachiansA new way to look at things on your next trip up the mountain. 

Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert will be the Friday evening speaker at the Fall Naturalists’ Rally, September 5.
After talking with her on Roan Mountain Radio, I need this book. “A seasonal guide” to exploring the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This is the book that I will take on the trail.  The other encyclopedias I will use for reference when I get home.

Jennifer’s presentation,will answer the question: Why is there such high biodiversity in the Southern Appalachian Mountains?

We always knew this was a very special place. Now we will know why.

 

 2014-Fall-FoRM-newsletter-cover3Be sure to read the Fall Newsletter.

Eight pages of exciting happenings on Roan Mountain.

Editor Nancy Barrigar has done an excellent job covering the whole mountain.

There are previews of the Fall Rally speakers, a review of the Xtreme Roan Adventures kid’s rally by Heather Jones. And much more.

Click here to download:
Friends of Roan Mountaion – Fall Newsletter

 

LINKS:

Fall Newsletter from Friends of Roan Mountain

 Roan Mountain State Park – Program Schedule – August 21 – 23

 Fall Naturalists Rally – information

RMR-043: More Adventures and Photographers at the Fall Naturalists’ Rally

Posted on by August 15, 2014

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More Awesome Adventures

Wet n Wild AdventureFollowing the Awesome Xtreme Roan Adventures in July there are more Adventures for you at the 52nd annual Friends of Roan Mountain Fall Naturalists’ Rally – September 5-6-7, 2014.

Kids will have another full day of Adventures. Check out this “kid friendly” schedule:

 This is another great day of Adventure from the Friends of Roan Mountain.

Check it out!

 

 Great Nature Photographers Weekend

Mark Peacock silhoutteThe 2014 Fall Naturalists Rally – Sept 5-6-7 is going to offer nature photographers and aspiring nature photographers a special opportunity.  There are three guided field hikes wirth Nature photographers, jerry Greer and David Ramsey. And a lunch time slideshow by noted Nature Photographer Marty Silver of Warrior’s Path State park in Kingsport, TN.

But be sure to attend the Saturday evening program by Nature Photographer and Digital Photography Instructor, Mark Peacock.  Mark will take us on a great  travel  Trek through our favorite mountains. Beginning an ending at Roan Mountain.

This will be a great opportunity to learn how to be a better nature photographer. 

   LINKS:

Appalachian Treks .blogspot .com.

Fall Naturalists’ Rally schedule & registration

Kid’s version -Sept 6 – schedule & registration

Friends of Roan Mountain

Xtreme Roan Adventures

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RMR-042: Xtreme Roan Adventures review

Posted on by August 15, 2014

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Skins-n-Skulls-Free-Friday-Night-AdventureThe 2014 Xtreme Roan Adventures is in the books. You will find it listed under Awesome!

The Free Friday Night Adventures turned out 126 Adventurers. Jermey Stout, from the Nature Center at Steele Creek Park, wowed the crowd with Skins & Skulls.

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Rachael Lowman displays some of her bug collection. (Photo by Dane, Thomas, and Bryn’s friend David Buckles)

The best Adventures yet on Saturday with 33 families sharing in Adventures from the 100-Inch Hike for Junior Adventurers lead by our friend Jennifer Stout to the Appalachian Trail -Baa-tany Goat Project Adventure lead by the goat owner them selves, Todd and Lynn Eastin.

 Friends of Roan Mountain member, Rachael Lowman, keeps Adventurers spellbound with her bug exhibits. This was followed by an Adventure in the field at the Roan Mountain State Park.

 

 

 THANK YOU !

The Xtreme Roan Adventures could never happen without the great volunteers. They give of their time, their energy, and travel at their own expense.  Be sure to thank them for supporting the Xtreme Roan Adventures when you visit their parks and sites.

Baa-tany Goat Project
Bays Mountain Park
Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute
EarthFare
Friends of Roan Mountain
Girl Scout Troop 263 – Kingsport TN
Gray Fossil Site
Johnson City Parks and Recreation Dept
Roan Mountain State Park
Steele Creek Park Nature Center
U. S. Forest Service
 
LINKS:

Roan Mountain State Park – Program Schedule July 30 – Aug 2

Friends of Roan Mountain 

Fall Naturalists Rally – Sept 5-6-7 – brochure

RMR-041: Xtreme Roan Adventures – July 25 Free Friday Night Adventures

Posted on by July 18, 2014

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Xtreme Roan Adventures  – Free Friday Night Adventures

Jeremy Stout Adventure LeaderThe Xtreme Roan Adventures starts with the Free Friday Night Adventures, July 25, at the Roan Mountain State  Park Amphitheater.

The Free Friday Night Adventures has turned into a great night time Adventure.

At 8:30 at the Roan Mountain State Park Amphitheater our friend, Jeremy Stout from Steele Creek Park Nature Center,  will start off the Adventures with Skins & Skulls of Roan Mountain.

Then about 9:00 we will break up into separate Adventures that will last about an hour. Or until  . . .

This is a free event. If you’d like to sit in on an Adventure to see what it is all about, this is your invitation.

Check out Jeremy’ preview of Skins & Skulls of Roan Mountain on Roan Mountain Radio episode #041.

Xtreme Roan Adventure leadersThere is still time to register for the Saturday Adventures.  Print out the registration forms and bring them with you Friday night or on Saturday morning. It is easier if you let us know ahead of time so we can have your Adventure Packet ready at the registration table.