Crystal Cockman is a staff member of The LandTrust for Central North Carolina, with a focus primarily on land protection and stewardship in the Uwharrie Region. In her free time she enjoys backpacking, hiking, reading, flyfishing, and pretty much anything outdoors.
Bachelor of science and master of environmental management graduate of Duke University.
Environment, land protection, Uwharries.
MOST RECENT POSTINGS
Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 07:36
“I’ve got a new friend, all right. But what a gamble friendship is! Charlotte is fierce, brutal, scheming, bloodthirsty — everything I don’t like. How can I learn to like her, even though she is pretty and, of course, clever...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 15:23
Have you ever wondered what you might see if you spent a whole weekend outside just looking? How about if you could also bring a few expert field biologists and naturalists with you? Well, that’s what we were able to at The LandTrust for...
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 19:07
A friend of mine recently rescued a snake from the parking lot where he works, and released it back into the woods. He sent me a picture asking for help identifying it. The coloration threw me off a bit, so I had to ask an expert.
It was about four...
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 13:55
If I didn't have natural places to visit – trails to hike, rivers to kayak, mountains to climb, the sound of total quiet deep in the woods and of running brooks and streams – my life would be far less full.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 13:52
The LandTrust for Central North Carolina and staff from the North Carolina Museum of Sciences are hosting the Uwharrie Naturalist Weekend on May 4 and 5 – a weekend of nature exploration in the Uwharries. The focus of this inaugural event will...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 09:39
While at an outdoor wedding at Dennis Vineyards in Albemarle late last summer, I was a bit distracted by another duo apart from the bride and groom – a pair of green herons that flew back and forth and strutted about the pond in the background...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 14:39
This winter’s pattern of hot and cold weather has made it challenging for people and animals to adapt. The recent wet weather and warmer temperatures must have been a cue for the upland chorus frogs that their breeding season has arrived. I...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 09:23
Driving around Ellerbe (about 75 miles east of Charlotte) a few weeks ago, I noticed a tree I had not thought of before as growing in this region. I was surprised I hadn’t noted it earlier because these trees are remarkable, with a strong and...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 15:25
Although the New Year marks a new beginning in many ways, it also means the end of at least one popular activity in North Carolina, as deer season has now officially come to a close. This is certainly a bittersweet reality for avid hunters and...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 16:05
Winter is a tough time for many animals. Wildlife that rely on natural food sources such as seeds and berries may find themselves having a harder time finding a meal, as spring and summertime supplies grow leaner and leaner. In these cold and slim...
