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2. The last, largest expanse of old growth forest in New Hanover County
6. A planned, cultivated outdoor space used for growing plants
7. Meaning "of the woods"
9. Macroscopic, multicellular marine algae and plants that grow in coastal waters
10. The process of sorting, cleaning and reprocessing waste materials into new products
12. An annual observance dedicated to planting, nurturing and celebrating trees
14. A voluntary, unconditional transfer of goods
15. The process, act or stage of increasing
16. Electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun

1. A Japanese botanist who pioneered a tree planting method
3. The visible representation of physical, ecological and human-made features in an area
4. Forests dominated by trees greater than 150 years old
5. Careful and responsible management of resources
8. An item from a previous era, typically at least 20 years old
11. An area of land maintained with regular mowing to keep it short
13. Activities of people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment