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Blue Ridge, the Heart of the Eastern Forest

Season 1 Episode 108

The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment is often overlooked for the loftier peaks of the Appalachian spine but they are the diverse and resilient center of the eastern Deciduous forest. Join Patrick for an unforgettable journey through the "Blue Wall" of South Carolina.

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The Rite of Spring
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Patrick explores amazing and often bizarre rituals that animals take part in every spring.
Grassy Balds, The Heart of Rone
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Explore Roan Mountain, one of North America’s greatest and most beautiful natural areas.
Ghosts of the Plains
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Saving the endangered species that call the Great Plains home.
The Great Plains, an Ever-Changing Tapestry
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Join Patrick as he explores the ever-changing tapestry of the Great Plains.
Blue Ridge, A Crucible of Life
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The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment has served as a refuge for life in changing climates.
Arizona, A Border or Barrier?
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Political borders are changing biological movements and frontiers in Southern Arizona.
Arizona's Sky Islands
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Patrick explores the unexpected and unusual diversity found in Southern Arizona.
The Rice Kingdom
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Explore rice fields in the Carolinas which have reverted into beautiful natural treasures.
Reshaping the Arctic
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An in-depth exploration of the dramatic changes occurring in the frozen tundra.
Beringia, the Eternal Frontier
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An ancient land bridge reveals the Asian roots of American moose, grizzly bears and bison.
California - Hope, Survival and Resilience
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Eexplore some of the most compelling stories of survival on the California coast.
California, an Ecological Island
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Examine the coasts, shrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego county.
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