RNA Locations
The table below lists the Research Natural Areas within the area of the United States managed by the Southern Research Station.
A listing of the Research Natural Areas for Southern Research Station can be downloaded in CSV format here: Download CSV
| Title | Forest Region | State | Plant Species | Animal Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Branch | Southern Region (R8) | Alabama | Old growth hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), Beech (Fagus grandifolia), Briars (Smilax spp.), Grapes (Vitis spp.), Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Sedge (Carex picta), Partridge berry (Mitchella repens), Violets (Viola spp.), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) | Chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica) |
| Dismal Hollow | Southern Region (R8) | Arkansas | American beech (Fagus grandfolia), Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), Cucumbertree (Magnolia acuminata), American basswood (Tilia americana), White ash (Fraxinus americana), Greenash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), Sweetgum (Liquidambar styracif1ua), Alternate leaved dogwood (Cornus alternifolia), Yellow mandarin (Disporum lanuginosum), French's shooting star (Dodecatheon frenchii), Shining clubmoss (Lycopodium lucidulum), Ozark spiderwort (Trandescantia ozarkana), Bristlefern (Trichomanes boschianum), Dogwood (Cornus florida), Umbrella magnolia (Magnolia tripetala), Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), Eastern hophornbean (Ostrya virginiana), Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), Carolina buckthorn (Rhamnus caroliniana) | Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis ), Fox squirrel (S. niger), White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginiana), Southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans), Black bear (Ursus americanus), Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Opossum (Didelphis virginiana), Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Coyote (Canus latrans), Armadillo (Dasypus novemcintus), Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Bluejay (Cyanocitta cristata), Tufted titmouse (Parus bicolor), Dark eyed junco (Junco hyemalis), Carolina chickadee (Parus carolinensis), Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus), Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), Barred owl (Strix varia), Red shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus), Red tailed hawk (Buteo Jamaicensis), Chuck Will's widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis), Whip poor will (Caprimulgus vociferus) |
| Reed Brake | Southern Region (R8) | Alabama | Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), Blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica), Post oak (Q. stellata), Southern red oak (Q. falcata), Mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa), White oak (Q. alba), Swamp chestnut oak (Q. prinus), Cane (Arundinaria sp.) | White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Raccoon (Procyon lotor), Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), Red–cockaded woodpecker (Leuconotopicus borealis) |