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West Virginia’s balsam fir trees are very predictable and reliable in producing cones every five years. It was in 1991,

Restoration of rare West Virginia habitat takes teamwork and dedication. A multitude of agencies, nonprofit groups and volunteers gathered at

DAVIS, W.Va. — More than 500,000 acres of red spruce forest once shaded the slopes of West Virginia’s higher mountains,

  Ruth Blackwell Rogers describes her painting and environmental activism as “all one thing.” “My paintings have always been trying

Walking into a red spruce forest can be described as nothing less than enchanting. The thick canopy shades moss-covered rocks

  CHEAT BRIDGE, W.Va. — Except for its elevation — high enough to produce snow this week — a reclaimed

DAVIS, W.Va. — More than 500,000 acres of red spruce forest once shaded the slopes of West Virginia’s higher mountains,

Red spruce trees grow on and near the spine of WV’s tallest mountains. These forests are home to endangered species,