A History of Tree Planting in West Virginia
Clearly, West Virginia has had a rich and varied past with regard to harvest, tree species planted, development of Christmas
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Author: Dave Saville
Using Maximum Entropy Modeling to Identify and Prioritize Red Spruce Forest Habitat in West Virginia
Red spruce forests in West Virginia are found in island-like distributions at high elevations and provide essential habitat for the
Read MoreAncient trees saved by a mistake
DURBIN, W.Va. — The Gaudineer Scenic Area is what West Virginia’s mountain highlands originally looked like. The 140-acre tract is
Read MoreA popular wild Christmas tree, Canaan fir, is imperiled because of a ravenous bug
In West Virginia’s scenic Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, with its gently sloping mountains and emerald acres of timber, Mike
Read MoreA Bug’s War on Christmas
The Nature Conservancy is working to protect the Canaan Valley fir, a type of Balsam fir native to isolated areas
Read MoreConservation easement protects Randolph County ‘land bridge’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 555-acre stretch of private land in high country of Randolph County connecting the Laurel Fork Wilderness
Read MoreHerding Rats: Fifteen Years of Appalachian Northern Flying Squirrels
Appalachian Northern Flying Squirrels Pleistocene relict G.s.coloratus inhabits high elevation forest islands in southern Appalachians; G.s.fuscus inhabits more connected landscape in
Read MoreRed Spruce Reviving in New England, but Why?
In the 1970s, red spruce was the forest equivalent of a canary in the coal mine, signaling that acid rain
Read MoreRed Spruce Reforestation in Cheat Mountain
Watch this 4 min video to learn more about about how and why CASRI partners are working to restore areas
Read MoreStrip Mine Preparation for Planting Spruce
Spruce restoration along Lambert Run is getting busy again. The USFS is incorporating woody debris and organic material into the
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