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Tree near home may be Allegheny chinquapin

During my childhood I loved to watch Disney’s “Pocahontas.” Every time I watched it, I a got a lecture from my mother. She only allowed me to watch it if I understood the movie was a historically inaccurate fairytale. She emphasized the real and brutal history of Europeans meeting ...

Rooting for the restoration of the American chestnut tree

We’ve probably all heard of the American chestnut, and its fatal succumbing to a fungal infection brought from East Asia.  This is about all I knew about the topic, aside from that many are sad about the loss of this tree, before hearing the Nature Connection Series presentation at ...

Students study climate change

WVU Today Experiences in undergraduate research and cultural exchange begun during their time at West Virginia University have changed the trajectory of two Morgantown residents, both recent WVU graduates’ futures. How might climate change impact our future water supply? Wilson ...

Season’s fruits taste better

Peach season is here! The best part of eating seasonally is how produce ripening in my garden or a local farm becomes extra special. I eat as much of my favorites (such as peaches) in season, as I can and preserve what I can to enjoy little bits of them out of season.  As peaches have ...