Join us as we continue our efforts to restore the red spruce ecosystem in the West Virginia Highlands. This tree planting event will take place on the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge. We will meet at the Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center at 10 am each day. Following an orientation about the red spruce ecosystem and our work to restore it we will car pool to the restoration site. Come dressed for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring gloves. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP! For more information contact Dave Saville at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 304 692-8118.
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Events
April 20 &21, 2013 - Red Spruce Ecosystem Restoration, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Future Events
We've finished our tree planting for 2012. We will have numerous opportunities to get involved in tree planting events in April 2013. Particulars will be listed here as they become available.
Red Spruce Mapping Project
We’re looking for volunteers who have access to GPS units and are willing to hike the backcountry and/or drive the back roads of West Virginia to help map the current extent of red spruce.
This volunteer effort supports the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI), a multi-organizational partnership whose vision is to restore a functioning red spruce-northern hardwood forest ecosystem across portions of its former range on both public and private lands, with the scale, connectivity, maturity and other features that provide functional habitat to sustain and enhance the viability of the many species and natural communities dependent on this ecosystem. In order to restore red spruce communities, we need to know where our remnant red spruce stands currently exist on the landscape, and thus where the greatest opportunities for restoration and habitat connections are.
Support Our Cause
Who are we?
This website has been established and is being managed by the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy to support the work of the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI).
CASRI is a partnership of diverse interests with a common goal of restoring historic red spruce-northern hardwood ecosystems across the high elevation landscapes of Central Appalachia. It is comprised of private, state, federal, and non-governmental organizations who share a recognition of the importance of this ecosystem.
Contact Us
For more information, and volunteer opportunities, please contact Evan Burks:
Evan Burks
304-636-1800 x288
ejburks@fs.fed.us
