Genetic Variation in Picea mariana x P. rubens Hybrid Populations
Abstract Interspecific hybridization can result in significant shifts in allele frequencies. The objective of the present study was to assess
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The Wildflowers of Blister Swamp: A Conservation Success Story
On an early morning in July 2010, I stood on the old farmhouse porch at Blister Swamp, watching the sky
Read MoreForest Service Tries To Hold Hemlock Pest at Bay
Tall, feathery leaved hemlock trees have long been an iconic part of the mountainous landscape of the Monongahela National Forest.
Read MoreW.Va. seen as stronghold against climate change
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The highland forest along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern West Virginia has been identified as
Read MorePhoto essay of Blister Swamp Restoration Project
An excellent photo album of a restoration project on the Monongahela National Forest at Blister Swamp in the headwaters of
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Logging the Virgin Forests of West Virginia
If you’ve ever backpacked in the West Virginia mountains, there’s one fact that becomes quickly evident. Virtually every hollow, every
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Cultivating Conservation Connections at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (CVNWR) was recently selected as an America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) site. As an AGO site
Read MoreRed Spruce Ecosystem Restoration in Canaan Valley
For over 10 years we have been working on a corridor along the Blackwater River in Canaan Valley. Much of
Read MoreW.Va. streams get grant for restoration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 1.25-mile stretch of Gandy Creek and its headwater tributary streams in Randolph County will be protected
Read MoreEPA and American Rivers Award $1.37 Million in Grants to Restore Potomac Highlands Rivers
Frostburg, MD The Environmental Protection Agency and American Rivers today announced the six recipients of $1,373,119 in environmental grants to
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