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Rock Creek Park

How to Recognize It
Chestnut oak and hillside blueberry - Sam Sheline
Seasonal Highlights
American holly - Matt Jones
Where to See It
Plants & Animals
Blackgum - Gary Fleming
Physical Setting

Mixed Oak / Heath Forest - Rod Simmons

Natural Processes

Ancient river terrace gravel and cobbles - Rod Simmons

Ecological Threats
Dogwood anthracnose - Mary Ann Hansen
Making a Difference
Park management - NPS Center for Urban Ecology
Conservation Status & Classification
Blackgum - Erin Lunsford Jones

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