Reports – CASRI

Action Plan of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative

casri-admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:45:33 +0000

The Central Appalachian Mountains provide multiple natural resources for our society making them assets of inestimable value. Ecological restoration of the forests of the Central Appalachians will not only help sustain these essential ecosystem functions, but ensure future generations continue to enjoy the beauty and recreational opportunities of this landscape.

This document describes CASRI’s action plan for landscape restoration in the Central Appalachian region. View here.

Restoration Approach of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative

casri-admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:42:00 +0000

This document describes CASRI’s approach to red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystem restoration in the Central Appalachians. View here.

2022 Accomplishments Report

casri-admin — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:38:58 +0000

In total, CASRI partners planted approximately 218,337 trees, including red spruce and native hardwoods, conifers, and shrubs, on over approximately 474 acres in Central Appalachia. 19 species of native seed were spread on 64.5 acres of land at restoration sites. There were 58.1 acres and 11 miles of non-native and invasive species treatment, 7.1 acres of wetland creation and 8.1 acres of stream restoration. Finally, partners completed over 543.9 acres of spruce release and deep-ripped 186 acres and 13.2 miles of land for habitat restoration. In addition to the above, CASRI partners engaged in extensive research, monitoring, and outreach, including salamander surveys, journal publications, and newspaper articles. The stories and accomplishments highlighted in the report give a small glimpse of all that CASRI partners accomplished in 2022.

View our 2022 Accomplishments Report.

2021 Accomplishments Report

casri-admin — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:37:07 +0000

In 2021 CASRI partners planted approximately 235,000 trees, including red spruce and native hardwoods, conifers, and shrubs, on over approximately 500 acres in Central Appalachia. Restoration teams spread 175.5 pounds and 50 gallons of native seed at restoration sites. And, partners completed over 460 acres of spruce release and deep-ripped 218 acres of land for habitat restoration. In addition to the above, CASRI partners engaged in extensive research, monitoring, and outreach, including salamander surveys, journal publications, and newspaper articles. The stories and accomplishments in this report give a small glimpse of all that CASRI partners accomplished in 2021.

View our 2021 Accomplishments Report.

2020 Accomplishments Report

casri-admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:56:30 +0000

We are delighted to share with you CASRI’s 2020 Accomplishments Report. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, CASRI partners stayed safe and planted approximately 317,000 trees, including red spruce and other native trees and shrubs, on over 1,046 acres in the Central Appalachians.

The Report includes restoration contributions, along with great articles, partner profiles, and an interview with Freefolk Brewery, in Fayetteville, WV who created a red spruce infused beer. The “Flying Squirrel” was a huge success and Freefolk donated the proceeds to CASRI’s restoration efforts. If you didn’t catch a glass this year, look for the 2021 release of the “Flying Squirrel”.

The Report was compiled and edited by Julia Derringer, Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area and US Forest Service AmeriCorps Member, and member of the CASRI Admin Team. Kristina Soetje, Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member for the MD/DC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, also a CASRI Admin Team member, created a visual of CASRI’s 2020 accomplishments for the front cover.

2019 Accomplishments Report

casri-admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:27:34 +0000

2019 was another incredibly successful year for CASRI. Check out the 2019 Accomplishments Report here to discover how CASRI partners joined forces to restore red spruce ecosystems in the Central Appalachian region.

CASRI Meeting Minutes 2009-2017

Hannah Wroton — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:02:33 +0000

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2018 Accomplishments Report

Hannah Wroton — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 17:31:48 +0000

2018 was another great year for red spruce ecosystem restoration work from CASRI partners. Download the complete report here.

2011-2017 Accomplishments Reports

Hannah Wroton — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:17:44 +0000

At the end of each year, CASRI partners compile the Annual Accomplishments Report to measure our restoration progress for that year. These reports detail funds raised, on-the-ground projects completed, trees and acres planted and volunteer hours contributed among other accomplishments.

Download 2017 Accomplishments

Download 2017 One-Page Summary

Download 2016 Accomplishments

Download 2016 One-Page Summary

Download 2015 Accomplishments

Download 2015 One-Page Summary

Download 2014 Accomplishements

Download 2014 One-Page Summary

Download 2013 Accomplishments

Download 2013 One-Page Summary

Download 2012 Accomplishments

Download 2011 Accomplishments