The Sandhills is one of the most biodiverse eco-systems in the World. It supports 40% of the biodiversity in NC in just over 1 million acres.
The Sandhills is characterized by rolling topography, sand covered clay soils (different levels) and thousands of stream heads and this ecoregion is not usually included on maps of the state’s ecoregions (Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain).
When most folks, even professional biologists, think of “Coastal Plain”, they think of the eastern portion, near to the estuaries and to Outer Banks. But the Sandhills is usually overlooked as a distinct part of the Coastal Plain.
There are a good number of plant species endemic (restricted) to the Sandhills of NC-SC-GA, and others that in NC occur only in the Sandhills. Soils are different here than on the flat portion of the Coastal Plain.
Moreover, there is a longer history of controlled burning here than elsewhere in NC because of the Longleaf Pine and wiregrass ecosystem that requires fire.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Join us for a hands-on day of environmental stewardship! This project aims to restore local biodiversity by planting longleaf pine trees. If we have enough volunteers this installation of trees should not take more than a couple of hours. The full project involves creating a garden park directly across from the new Aberdeen […]
28 Mar
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Aberdeen Public Library123 Exchange Street Aberdeen
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Sandhills Counties
Anson
Cumberland
Harnett
Hoke
Lee
Montgomery
Moore
Richmond
Scotland
*This map uses the US Forest Service/Bailey’s Ecoregions definition
