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Stoddard stands among a stand of old-growth longleaf pine. Herbert Lee Stoddard (February 24, 1889 – November 15, 1970) [1] was an American naturalist, conservationist, forester, wildlife biologist, ecologist, ornithologist, taxidermist, and author. [2]
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is granted by the Governor of North Carolina and is the state's highest civilian honor. [1] Although the award was first given in 1964, records of recipients were not kept until 1983. [1] Following is a partial list of its recipients. [2] [1]
Old growth longleaf pine stand, scorched by fire (top); longleaf pine stand after timber removal (bottom) Before European settlement, longleaf pine forest dominated as much as 90,000,000 acres (360,000 km 2) stretching from Virginia south to Florida and west to East Texas. Its range was defined by the frequent widespread fires that were lit by ...
This list of museums in Indiana is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
Overgrowth shades and stunts longleaf pine seedlings, undergrowth increases, and succession creates the southern mixed hardwood forest where savanna used to be. Intentional use of fire to manage vegetation began to be accepted again after World War II, and at present about 6,000,000 acres (24,000 km 2 ) a year are burned.
Introduction of the razorback hog (Sus scrofa scrofa) caused considerable damage to plants, including longleaf pine seedlings. [5] [6]: 4 Over the 17th and 18th centuries exploitation and clearing of the forest increased. [5] [6]: 5–6 Small living quarters such as log cabins were built using longleaf pine logs. As the tree made good lumber it ...
Old Indianapolis City Hall in 1988. Planning for the new location of the museum occurred largely during the administration of Governor Matthew E. Welsh (1961–1965), whom with the help of Donald E. Foltz, director of the Indiana Department of Conservation, vetted the recently vacated Indianapolis City Hall as a possible site for the museum. [3]
Central Library (Indianapolis) The Chadwick; Chatham–Arch, Indianapolis; Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis) Christamore House; Christian Park School No. 82; Circle Tower; Henry P. Coburn Public School No. 66; Cole Motor Car Company; Joseph J. Cole Jr. House and 1925 Cole Brouette No. 70611; The Colonial (Indianapolis, Indiana) The ...