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Friends of Panthertown Webinar: Dr. Patrick McMillan - Southern Appalachian Bogs & Fens

Dr. Patrick McMillan, Hilliard professor of environmental sustainability at Clemson University, and director of the South Carolina Botanical Garden, speaks about Southern Appalachian bogs and fens. Recorded live on August 13, 2020 and sponsored by Friends of Panthertown with special thanks to Marcia and Steve Shawler. https://panthertown.org Learn About The Rare Southern Appalachian Bog of Panthertown Valley Presentation by Emmy® Award-winning PBS television host and naturalist Dr. Patrick McMillan, host of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan. Dr. McMillan is the Hilliard professor of environmental sustainability at Clemson University, and is the director of the South Carolina Botanical Garden. His popular PBS television show is a public service program of Clemson University Cooperative Extension, produced in partnership with South Carolina Educational Television. Panthertown Valley is a 6,311-acre backcountry recreation area with 30 miles of public trails located on Nantahala National Forest near Cashiers in western North Carolina. Panthertown Valley features a rare high-elevation Southern Appalachian mountain bog, one of the rarest wetland types located in the southeastern United States, in an unmatched setting of granitic domes, cascading waterfalls, and remarkable mountain views. The Panthertown Valley Bog was recently recognized by the Carolina Wetlands Association as one of their 2020 Wetland Treasures of the Carolinas. In this highly informative, educational, and entertaining presentation, Dr. McMillan talks about Panthertown’s remarkable mountain wetlands which feature a series of swamp-forest bog complexes, seeps, and spray cliffs. The bog in Panthertown lies along the headwaters of the East Fork of the Tuckasegee River, where fallen leaves steep tannins into the water for days before it finally trickles into the streams, staining the otherwise crystal-clear pools like tea. Rare plants grow both in the bog and on top of the granite domes, creating an environmentally diverse and interesting landscape. The bog supports several state-listed rare and endangered species including Timber Rattlesnake and Baltimore Checkerspot Butterflies. The webinar was followed by a Q&A session with Dr. McMillan. More information about the Panthertown Valley Bog is available at: https://panthertown.org/bog The Panthertown Valley Bog is a rare high-elevation Southern Appalachian mountain bog found on Nantahala National Forest in western North Carolina. It is one of the rarest wetland types located in the southeastern United States in an unmatched setting of granitic domes. The wetlands in Panthertown Valley are a series of swamp-forest bog complexes, seeps, and spray cliffs, which co-occur with the bog in this unique high elevation valley in the headwaters of the Tuckasegee River. The bog supports several state-listed rare and endangered species including Timber Rattlesnake and Baltimore Checkerspot Butterflies. We recommend these videos if you'd like to learn more: Panthertown Valley Bog Virtual Tour (5 minutes 58 seconds) by The Carolina Wetlands Association (May 2020)    • Panthertown Valley Bog Virtual Tour   Carnivorous plants of North Carolina (1 minute 46 seconds) by ncwetlands.org (April 2019)    • Carnivorous plants of North Carolina ncwet...   Panthertown Valley Bog (4 minutes 49 seconds) by ncwetlands.org (March 2019)    • Panthertown Valley Bog by ncwetlands.org   Expeditions with Patrick McMillan Mountain Bogs – Threatened Heritage Season 4 Episode 8 https://www.pbs.org/video/mountain-bo... One of the most threatened ecosystems in the United States are the Southern Appalachian Mountain Bogs. These small wetlands support many unique and threatened species. The survival of these rare creatures rely on our management and understanding of these systems which are still very poorly understood. Join Patrick as he explores our mountain bogs in a race to understand this ecosystem on the edge. For more information about Dr. Patrick McMillan: https://www.pbs.org/show/expeditions-... https://www.clemson.edu/public/expedi...