I've had a couple of requests to share the info I'm gathering. Fear not =
- I'll compile a comprehensive list to share with the crowd, unless you =
ask me to keep a certain location private.
Denise Ryan
denise_ryan at lcv.org
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[mailto:va-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Denise Ryan
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:42 AM
To: bmcgovern@xxxxxxx; va-bird
Subject: [va-bird] Re: RFI - VA old growth forest?
Sounds like quite a workout. I suspect this is pretty steep terrain? =
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From: va-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:va-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of BMcGovern
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:30 PM
To: va-bird
Subject: [va-bird] Re: RFI - VA old growth forest?
Denise:=3D20
Ramsey's Draft on Rte 250, west of Staunton, has some of the last =
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old growth Hemlocks on the East Coast--but more and more are dying each =
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year because of insects. Some of the trees about 6 miles up the trail =
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are thought to be unharvested "originals." Why have they lasted? =3D
...because they would be too difficult to remove from the ravine they =
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are growing in. I have not seen these trees myself, because my knees =
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will last only 6 or 7 miles at most, and to get to the old growth, round =
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trip, requires 12-mile knees!
Bill
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Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 1:51 PM
Subject: [va-bird] RFI - VA old growth forest?
I'm on a lark to explore and hike and bird some old growth forests =
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(doesn't have to be pine) this month. I'm looking for locations and =
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suggestions for the state of VA. Please reply off line at denise_ryan =
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at lcv.org -- if you know of good bird activity in that area, please =
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it. No part of VA is too far for me to enjoy. Thanks!
Denise Ryan
Washington, DC
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