Soil Erosion on the Mercer University Campus: (Pictures Coming Soon!)
Rocks on Mercer University Campus: (Pictures Coming Soon!)
Plants Galore:
(Note:) This picture also contains another species of tree that isn't covered in the below section. Plants in this picture include the grass and those very thick bushes.
Look at the different species of bushes all lounging in the same plant bed.
Very beautiful!
Animals Around Campus:
Stray cats, stray dogs, squirrels, mice, and birds are all animals you might catch a glimpse of as you take a stroll through campus.
How many species of trees do you see?
There were a variety of trees to be found all around campus. I do not know how to identify the trees. One tree, the one that is used for the tree lighting around winter break, is clearly a young tree. Both the pine tree and several other species were clearly planted, instead of natural growing in a certain spot.
We went to the Hitchiti Experimental Forest two weeks ago. We hiked through the woods learning about different trees and various plants. At one point a group of us even stopped and took a dip in a river. We discussed the Southern Pine Beetle, which is is the most destructive insect to pines in the Southern US. It was a great experience and I had a fun time!
One of the first things you see when you visit the Ocmulgee National Monument is the Earth Mound. The Earth Lodge is a reconstructed council chamber of the Mississippian people that incorporates and protects the original 1,000-year old floor. A circle of seats and the symbolic bird effigy bring to life this building that had both political and spiritual significance. This is the largest of eight earth lodges discovered on the Macon Plateau.
