Creek Life in the Southern Appalachian Mountains

The Jackson County Public Library and Balsam Mountain Trust have partnered for a series of nature talks about the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The March program will feature Creek Life of the Southern Appalachians with Dr. Michael Wall.  From 'architect' caddisflies that build their own stone houses to fierce underwater predators, these little creatures are the unsung heroes of the forest. This talk will explore how aquatic insects are the link between fallen autumnal leaves and the brook trout that drive a $1.38 billion industry in Western North Carolina. Come discover why the smallest residents of the creek make the biggest splash in our aquatic food webs.

Michael was raised as a naturalist in the southeast, sloshing in many creeks and wetlands learning their unique flora and fauna. Part botanist, mostly entomologist, Michael serves as Executive Director of the Balsam Mountain Trust and is passionate about science communication and cultivating biophilia.

This program is free and open to the public. The Jackson County Public Library is a member of the Fontana Regional Library. For more information please call the library at 828-586-9499.  
 

Location

Jackson County Public Library

310 Keener St
Sylva NC
28779

Telephone: 828-586-2016
http://fontanalib.org/sylva