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News
Dave Saville April 15, 2010March 30, 2018

Volunteers Spruce Up Forests

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

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Research
Dave Saville May 15, 2009March 30, 2018

Evolutionary History and Population Genetics of Fraser Fir

Kevin M. Potter recently gave a seminar on the ecology and management of high-elevation Appalachian forests. You can download the

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EcologyWhy Red Spruce is Important
Dave Saville April 25, 2009September 25, 2019

Blackburnian Warbler – Dendroica fusca

The most distinctive characteristics of the Blackburnian Warbler are its treetop ecology and the breeding male’s color. One of a

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History
Dave Saville April 25, 2009March 30, 2018

On the Trail of the Vanishing Spruce

Below is reprinted an article, in part, that appeared in a 1925 issue of The Scientific Monthly.  The romantic story

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About
Dave Saville April 24, 2009March 30, 2018

How Can I Get Involved?

There are many ways you can get involved with our red spruce restoration efforts. First and foremost, learn more about the

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News
Dave Saville December 8, 2008March 30, 2018

Restoring forests in West Virginia’s high country

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

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Research
Dave Saville May 1, 1993March 30, 2018

Lichen Biomonitoring Program

In 1987, a lichen biomonitoring program was initiated in the Otter Creek and Dolly Sods Wildernesses of the Monongahela National

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History
Dave Saville October 31, 1917December 28, 2018

1917 – The Red Spruce: Its Growth and Management

Spruce is one of the most important woods in the Eastern United States. It grows on large areas in pure

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WHO WE ARE

This website has been established and is being managed by the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy to support the work of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI).

CASRI is a partnership of diverse interests with a common goal of restoring historic red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems across the high elevation landscapes of Central Appalachia.

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