The Enduring Mystery of Critchfield’s Spruce
Scientists aren’t sure if the ice age disappearance of a once-common tree is a reason for hope or a cause
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WVU biologists uncover forests’ unexpected role in climate change
New research from West Virginia University biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests
Read MoreSeeding the Future
Year by year, with perseverance, Dave Saville has grown a towering tree-planting operation. Sealed in stackable plastic boxes alongside the
Read MorePodcast: A Window of Resurgence for Red Spruce
In the 1970s, red spruce was the forest equivalent of a canary in the coal mine, signaling that acid rain
Read MorePhenotypic Variation in Climate-Associated Traits of Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) along Elevation Gradients in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
Red spruce (Picea rubens) is a long-lived tree species that thrives in cool, moist environs. Its ability to adapt to
Read MoreThe Nature Conservancy in West Virginia Receives Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Grant
The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia received a $25,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the largest grant awarded
Read MoreSurprising Recovery of Red Spruce Shows Value of Clean Air Act
Since the 1960s, scientists at the University of Vermont have been documenting the decline of red spruce trees, casualties of
Read MoreRestoring a Spruce Forest
Home to 240 rare plant and animal species, red spruce forests once covered the rocky peaks of West Virginia’s high
Read More2020 Accomplishments Report
We are delighted to share with you CASRI’s 2020 Accomplishments Report. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, CASRI partners stayed
Read More2019 Accomplishments Report
2019 was another incredibly successful year for CASRI. Check out the 2019 Accomplishments Report here to discover how CASRI partners joined forces
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