Why Bryophytes? These primitive plants are pioneers! They help colonize barren surfaces which can help create soil and reduce erosion. They contribute to the water cycle by absorbing water and slowly releasing it. They regulate nutrient cycling by altering pH and absorbing carbon. They are pollution intolerant since they absorb directly through their thallus (body)…
Design-A-Leaf Arts Integration Lesson In this novel lesson, students will focus in on the details of leaves, gain botanical terminology and then get creative! The aim is to foster observation skills, use collaboration to create a group word bank of descriptive botanical terms and then ultimately the students are invited to design their very own…
Coastal Redwoods ~ the tallest trees in the world ~ Throughout Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, visitors find an abundance of coast redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens. These trees are exclusively found along the western coast of the United States, being endemic to California however they can also be found in southern Oregon. Their northern most range…