I really enjoyed this lab the most out of all the labs. For this lab we went to the experimental forest a couple miles north of Macon. The hike through the woods down to the river was not only a relaxting break from classes but also a learning experience about many different plants and about the controlled burning of forests to preserve them.
The pine beetle has been a large factor in the decreasing number of pine trees in the last decade. the controlled burning not only rids the area of pine beetles but also clears out the underbrush, allowing for more light to reach the forest floor and for other plants and animals to live. We walked all the way down to the river and spent a couple minutes at the edge of the river relaxing. Several different pictures were taken on this trip, unfortunately i don't have any of them so i don't have a picture for this post.
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