Although I spent most of a year wandering across the Wortroot property, there are still several things left to study.  I did not survey the fish, insects, fungi, or lichens on the property.  In particular, a further study of the fish in Wortroot Creek and Raccoon Branch is merited since there are several rare minnow species which might exist on the property. 

This study was not as in-depth as it might have been had I been given more time.  In each individual section, I have noted areas that could benefit from further study. 

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As new species are found, I will update the lists found on this webpage.  If you see a species not found on these lists, drop me an email at .

Please take some time to ensure that you have properly identified the organism.  In your email, please include as much of the the following information as possible:

• Species
• Identifying features (seen by the observer, not from a field guide)
• A photograph or drawing
  
• How confident you feel about the species' identification
• Behavior (for animals)
• Location and habitat
• A trail map with the location of the sighting marked
• Date of sighting
• Time of sighting
• Weather conditions
• Contact information of primary observer, including name, address, phone number, and email address
• Names of other observers

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