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'''Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve''' is a privately-controlled preserve in the [[Sauratown Mountains]] of [[North Carolina]] dedicated to re-establishing dawn redwoods (''[[Metasequoia]] glyptostroboides''). The preserve was established in 1995 by actor D.A. Hänks. |
'''Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve''' is a privately-controlled redwood preserve in the [[Sauratown Mountains]] of [[North Carolina]] dedicated to re-establishing dawn redwoods (''[[Metasequoia]] glyptostroboides'') to the Blue Ridge Mountains of southern Appalachia. The preserve was established in 1995, by actor D.A. Hänks. |
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Here, among 50 acres of misty hills and hollows, dawn redwoods are once again growing in a natural habitat. |
Here, among 50 acres of misty hills and hollows, dawn redwoods are once again growing in a natural habitat. This has not occurred naturally in this part of the world for some 35,000,000 years. The trees are thriving, due to conditions that supercede those in China. CRDRP lies in a crescent-shaped area along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, that is the ultimate climate for these remarkable trees. |
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The purpose of the preserve is to not only re-introduce the dawn redwood into its original environment, but to allow scientists the opportunity to study the [[Critically endangered species|critically endangered]] tree in a natural setting without having to travel to [[China]]. The preserve is tentatively scheduled to open to the public in 2035, and will feature walking trails and a visitors' center, with fossils, historical documents and "anything metasequoia," including stamps, samples, etc.; |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.dawnredwood.org/ Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve] |
*[http://www.dawnredwood.org/ Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve] |
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Revision as of 22:12, 19 August 2009
| Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve | |
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| Type | Private preserve |
| Location | North Carolina, United States |
Crescent Ridge Dawn Redwoods Preserve is a privately-controlled redwood preserve in the Sauratown Mountains of North Carolina dedicated to re-establishing dawn redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) to the Blue Ridge Mountains of southern Appalachia. The preserve was established in 1995, by actor D.A. Hänks.
Here, among 50 acres of misty hills and hollows, dawn redwoods are once again growing in a natural habitat. This has not occurred naturally in this part of the world for some 35,000,000 years. The trees are thriving, due to conditions that supercede those in China. CRDRP lies in a crescent-shaped area along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, that is the ultimate climate for these remarkable trees.
The purpose of the preserve is to not only re-introduce the dawn redwood into its original environment, but to allow scientists the opportunity to study the critically endangered tree in a natural setting without having to travel to China. The preserve is tentatively scheduled to open to the public in 2035, and will feature walking trails and a visitors' center, with fossils, historical documents and "anything metasequoia," including stamps, samples, etc.;