Tagged Stories: "trees"
A forest with ties to Harriet Tubman gets over 2,000 new trees
September 27, 2022Volunteers flocked to Delaware’s Blackbird State Forest to replant a historic area
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A nonprofit rooted in Baltimore uplifts the city with trees
April 29, 2022The Baltimore Tree Trust is fighting the urban heat island effect
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Wildlife managers race against the clock to protect centuries-old trees
December 2, 2021The hemlock woolly adelgid threatens the future of hemlock trees in the Bay watershed and beyond.
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The local persimmon is the fall foragers fruit of choice
September 1, 2021The American persimmon was prized for centuries but it has fallen out of favor in recent decades.
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These university arboretums are giving it more than the old college try
August 31, 2021Universities in the watershed are increasing tree canopy through campus arboretums
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Maple farmer plants trees for the next generation
April 8, 2021850 new trees bring sweet environmental benefits
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An urban forestry collaborative plants deep community roots
December 4, 2020When it comes to planting trees, community engagement is everything
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To save the American chestnut, scientists turn to genetic engineering
November 2, 2020The iconic tree species, once almost wiped out, has a long revival story
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Who speaks for the trees?
October 9, 2020The U.S. Forest Service and State Foresters sign agreement to accelerate forest restoration around the watershed
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Relief from the heat: In rapidly warming cities, trees can save lives
August 31, 2020Research links increased heat vulnerability to unjust urban planning
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