Sara Fern Fitzsimmons, TACF Director of Restoration and Northern Appalachian Regional Science Coordinator
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once found throughout the forests of the Appalachian Mountains and was a primary component of Pennsylvania’s forests. In the 1800s, plant importation brought with it a devastating fungal disease that all but eliminated the American chestnut from its original range. Researchers at Penn State have been on the forefront to restore this species, exploring the many facets required for the reintroduction of disease-resistant populations.
The Appalachian forest ecosystem is vastly different now than it was over 100 years ago when the American chestnut was often the dominant species of a stand. Invasive and exotic vegetation, introduced diseases and pests, ravenous and excessive deer herds, overdevelopment, and threats of climate change face a species made effectively dormant by introduced disease.
Sara Fern Fitzsimmons, TACF Director of Restoration and Northern Appalachian Regional Science Coordinator
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once found throughout the forests of the Appalachian Mountains and was a primary component of Pennsylvania’s forests. In the 1800s, plant importation brought with it a devastating fungal disease that all but eliminated the American chestnut from its original range. Researchers at Penn State have been on the forefront to restore this species, exploring the many facets required for the reintroduction of disease-resistant populations.
The Appalachian forest ecosystem is vastly different now than it was over 100 years ago when the American chestnut was often the dominant species of a stand. Invasive and exotic vegetation, introduced diseases and pests, ravenous and excessive deer herds, overdevelopment, and threats of climate change face a species made effectively dormant by introduced disease.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is always a great learning opportunity for our areaâs youth. Thereâs nothing like seeing livestock up close, being able to ask farmers questions and experiencing displays like the butterfly tent.
Things look a bit different this year, as the Farm Show is virtual. But that doesnât mean the opportunities for learning stop.
While all Farm Show presentations are family-friendly, a few are created with young viewers especially in mind. Here are Farm Show events geared toward young viewers, running today through Saturday, when the Farm Show concludes. To watch, visit the Pennsylvania Farm Show Facebook page at facebook.com/PAFarmShow or tune into the Pennsylvania Cable Network, unless otherwise noted.
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State awards $5M in grants in Dauphin County, but skips project at former Bishop McDevitt school
Updated Dec 28, 2020;
Some large projects in the midstate just received a big boost.
Last week, eight large projects in Dauphin, Schuylkill and Lebanon counties were awarded more than $10 million combined.
The grants are part of a long of list of projects across the state that were awarded money for redevelopment through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The grant program is administered by the State of Pennsylvania’s Office of the Budget and is for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects.