History of Spruce Reforestation in the Southern Appalachians
Excerpt from Mount Mitchel & the Black Mountains, An Environmental history of the highest peaks in Eastern America. by Timothy Silver,
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Increase in red spruce growth tied to the Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act has had significant positive effects on both human health and our nation’s waterways. New research from
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West Virginia seed Source , Red Spruce and Balsam Fir Seedlings. The west Virginia Highlands Conservancy organizes volunteers to collect
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Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge – Join us as we continue our efforts to restore the red spruce ecosystem in
Read MoreBranching Out – The US Forest Service International Visitor Program
The US Forest Service International Visitor Program facilitates participation in a wide variety of professional and educational exchanges, which encourage
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Restoration Approach
Restoration ApproachThis document describes CASRI’s approach to red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystem restoration in the Central Appalachians. CASRI embarked on restoration
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The West Virginia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy’s, Mike Powell, takes WCHS TV 8 on a video tour of red
Read MoreKenyan Student Learns Reforestation in WV Spruce Trees
A Kenyan college student is getting ready to take home lessons he learned over five months working in West Virginia’s
Read MoreResilient Landscapes
Resilient Landscapes provide the capacity to adapt. They moderate a range of potential damages brought on by climate change, can
Read MoreGhosts of the forest: Mapping pedomemory to guide forest restoration
Soil morphology can provide insight into how ecosystems change following periods of extensive disturbance. Soils properties can often be linked
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