forest restoration

The Evolution of Forest Resilience: Lessons from the Last 100 Years

Over the past century, our understanding of forest resilience has transformed from a model of control and suppression to one that embraces disturbance and diversity. This shift reflects a growing … Read more

Overlook of the Monongahela National Forest at Mower Tract.

The Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative

Mower Tract is a sliver of the Monongahela National Forest—40,000 acres out of a total of 900,000—sitting along Cheat Mountain in eastern West Virginia. Its red spruce forest and wetlands … Read more