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Crystal Cockman

Biography

Crystal Cockman is director of conservation for Three Rivers Land Trust, formerly The LandTrust for Central North Carolina, which focuses 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.

Education

Bachelor of science and master of environmental management graduate of Duke University.

Expertise

Environment, land protection, Uwharries.

Stories by Crystal Cockman

Yellow-fringed orchids
September 5, 2013
This wet summer has brought out a number of wildflowers we rarely see. Recently, I saw one of my favorites blooming en masse  – the yellow-fringed orchid. This beautiful wildflower blooms from...

Uwharrie Trail, from end to end
August 8, 2013
Thru-hiking means going the complete distance on a long-distance trail. Thanks to the efforts of several organizations, all 40 miles of the Uwharrie Trail can now be “thru-hiked.” (Photo: Crystal...

Wildlife of the Rocky River: the spiny softshell turtle
June 27, 2013
The Rocky River is home to some interesting critters you don’t see in other parts of the central N.C. Piedmont. One distinctive species is the Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtle. (Photo: J.D....

A walk in the woods
May 15, 2013
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? (Photo: Courtesy...

A snake that comes in many colors
May 1, 2013
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...