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Podcast: Chestnut Oak / Mountain Laurel Forest

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Rock Creek Park

How to Recognize It
Chestnut oak - Erin Lunsford Jones
Seasonal Highlights
Heath family plants - Gary Fleming
Where to See It
Plants & Animals
Mountain laurel - Gary Fleming
Physical Setting

Chestnut Oak / Mountain Laurel Forest with cobbles in winter by Gary Fleming

Natural Processes
Ecological Threats
Gypsy moth - Dennis Wilkinson
Making a Difference
Park management - NPS Center for Urban Ecology
Conservation Status & Classification
Pink azalea - Gary Fleming

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