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Learn all about these conifers that are ubiquitous in North America. Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky ...

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An aerial look at the quartz mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, taken prior to Tropical Storm Helene. Google Maps Two weeks after shutting down its Spruce Pine facilities ahead of Hurricane Helene, ...

Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina over the weekend, causing widespread devastation. The storm has temporarily closed a one-of-a-kind mine in the town of Spruce Pine, and it could have ...