West Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel – Glaucomys sabrinus fuscu
Imagine if small families of mastodons lived in isolated areas on mountaintops. People would think such creatures were very special and that it
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The McClintic Trail
The McClintic Trail starts from the top of the mountain between the headwaters of Swago Creek and those of the
Read MoreLambert Restoration Project
The Forest Service is proposing to improve watershed conditions in Lambert Run and Shavers Fork, improve wildlife habitat, and restore
Read MoreWest Virginia Seed Sources of Balsam Fir
Introduction and Background The taxonomy/identity of the Abies species in the eastern United States and Canada has been confusing. Taxonomists
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A Green Thumb: Tucker County High School Will Build a Unique Greenhouse
Tucker County High School teachers, volunteers and students are banding together on a unique project. The school has acquired a
Read MoreBarton’s Bench Ecological Restoration Project Update
Barton’s Bench is an old strip mine site reclaimed in the 1970s and later acquired by the Forest Service. It
Read MoreProceedings from The Conference on High Elevation Forests
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, May 14-15, 2009 Edited by:James S. Rentch, West Virginia University and Thomas M. Schuler, U.S. Forest Service
Read MoreAMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar Highlights Two Proposed Projects in West Virginia to Promote Outdoor Recreation, Conservation
WASHINGTON— Just days before the release of a 50-state report outlining some of the country’s most promising ways to reconnect
Read MoreSaturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16: Red Spruce Ecosystem Restoration.
Saturday & Sunday, October 15 & 16: 10 am each day, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Red Spruce Ecosystem Restoration. Join us for
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Collecting Balsam Fir Cones in Canaan Valley
West Virginia’s balsam fir trees are very predictable and reliable in producing cones every five years. It was in 1991,
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