WVU biologists uncover forests’ unexpected role in climate change
New research from West Virginia University biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the...
View ArticleThe Enduring Mystery of Critchfield’s Spruce
Scientists aren’t sure if the ice age disappearance of a once-common tree is a reason for hope or a cause for alarm. Read the full story.
View ArticleRed spruce saplings planted at Finzel Swamp
A project that began with the killing of some trees aims to help thousands of new saplings survive. Read the full story.
View ArticleA Boost for Red Spruce: Helping a Keystone Species Adapt to Climate Change
By looking at spruce growth in research gardens and spruce genes in the lab, the project is investigating how P. rubens declined in abundance and shifted its range in response to climate change during...
View ArticleRestoring Red Spruce Forests
As cool, moist air kisses your skin, the very ground beneath your feet feels less than solid. A squelchsound accompanies every step, as spongey soil grabs at your feet. The vibration you felt first in...
View Article2023 CASRI Annual Meeting
The 2023 CASRI Annual Meeting will be held at Blackwater Falls State Park on Nov. 15-16. The annual meeting is open to all.
View ArticleCranesville Swamp Preserve holds annual Red Spruce Tree Planting
The Nature Conservancy held it’s Red Spruce Tree Planting event at the Cranesville Swamp Preserve on Earth Day. This year is the twentieth anniversary since they started planting Red Spruce trees at...
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Monongahela National Forest Ecologist, Mike Elza, works with a video crew to...
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View Article2021 Accomplishments Report
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...
View Article2022 Accomplishments Report
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...
View ArticleRestoration Approach of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative
This document describes CASRI’s approach to red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystem restoration in the Central Appalachians. View here.
View ArticleAction Plan of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative
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...
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