Invasive forest pests threaten eastern United States’ native trees and forests, compromising commercial, recreational and ecological values. Through partnerships with public and private partners, the nonprofit Forest Restoration Alliance works to solve the threat of these pests and restore, maintain, and enhance our region’s woodlands.
Bird’s Eye View
HRI Volunteers Describe Work at FRA
Genetics for Conserving and Restoring Hemlocks
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In the News
Bringing Hope to the Hemlocks – Our State Magazine
At Least 1 in 9 Native Trees Threatened
Trees of the Future are Being Grown at NC State
Study Suggests That 1.4 Million Trees Could Die in American Cities as a Result of Invasive Insects
FRA Board Member Oten Answers Questions About Invasive Species
Ben Smith Interviewed by Save Georgia’s Hemlocks
Hemlock Restoration Initiative Flights Hemlock Pests
Reforestation Opportunity for Climate Change Mitigation
Newest Foundation Species in Southern Appalachia
Invasive Insects and Diseases are Killing Our Forests
New Hemlock Hybrid Withstands HWA
Invasive Species Kill 1 in 4 Trees in Blue Ridge Mountains
Four-Year, Seven-State Reforestation Trial with Eastern Hemlocks Resistant to HWA
Scientists Propose New Response Framework for Invasives
Perspectives of Threats to Forest Health
Trees Killed by Invasives Release Huge Amounts of Carbon Dioxide
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