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AMERICAN CHESTNUT RESTORATION
An invasive fungus wiped out 4 billion American trees in 1904. Can scientists bring them back in 2026? Find out hereA genetically engineered chestnut has cleared a major hurdle a century after an invasive fungus almost wiped out one of America’s most impo...- In 2018, Natasha Whetzel helped burn 20 acres at Delaware’s Hurley Tract to restore habitat. 10 weeks later, native purple love grass had spread extensively, transforming the site into habitats for birds and pollinatorsConservation work in southern Delaware is helping restore and protect important habitats within the Nanticoke River watershed. At Middlefor...
- Portugal in the 20th century planted millions of Australian eucalyptus trees for the paper industry, but scientists now say the country's forests are more fire-prone and far less biodiverse than native woodlandsPortugal's widespread eucalyptus plantations, established for industry, are now fueling devastating wildfires. These fast-growing trees, im...
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