Trees
Hypoxylon Canker
A tree disease caused by the fungus Hypoxylon Atropunctatum. Hypoxylon canker is a fungal disease that appears as a dead lesion on limbs, branches, and
Ash Tree/Emerald Ash Borer
An invasive species of beetle devastates the native and beloved Ash Tree. Ash Trees used to be all over the USA in abundance up until
Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea or more commonly known as a Scarlet Oak, is a native tree to the East coast. The Scarlet Oak is a large tree
Plants
Poison Ivy
“Leaves of three, let it be!”An itchy native plant to North America that takes multiple forms. Found all over North America, Poison Ivy is a
Skunk Cabbage
Eastern Skunk Cabbage or their scientific name, “Symplocarpus Foetidus”, is a native plant often associated with a foul smell. Skunk-cabbage is one of the earliest
Fly Honeysuckle
Lonicera Xylosteum, more commonly known as Fly Honeysuckle, is a native species of shrub with small red berries. Fly honeysuckle was introduced from Eurasia, and
Animals
Red Fox
Vulpes Vulpes or more commonly known as a Red Fox. These omnivorous predators roam and cry out in these parts frequently. Although native to North
Downy Woodpecker
Native to the forests of North America, Picoides Pubescens, or Downy Woodpeckers, are insectivores that are typically rather small for woodpeckers Downy Woodpeckers are small
Cardinal
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis Cardinalis, is the state bird of Virginia. A bold red, black mask, and a hefty orange bill, the Northern Cardinal is an
Habitat Factors
Water
Water is needed by every living thing, from the smallest of bacteria to the largest of animals. Water maintains all life in an ecosystem. Water
The “Outdoor Code”
The “Outdoor Code” is Scouting’s implementation of care and consideration for the outdoors. The Outdoor Code is: ”As an American, I will do my best
the Soil
The terrain and soil is crucial to the environment that grows upon it The composition of the soil affects the entire ecosystem. The soil in