The cone. It’s an integral part of any coniferous tree, and makes up a substantial part of the image that comes to mind when one hears the words “pine tree.” Hemlocks belong to the order Pinales, which are distinguished by…
HRI Partners Support Work to Slow Spread of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Tennessee
A recent article in the Crossville Chronicle written by Keith Robinson highlights efforts to save hemlocks within the Fairfield Glade community in eastern Tennessee. The write up features HRI partners Jackie Broeker with the Tennessee Division of Forestry and Pat…
Hemlock Restoration Initiative Newsletter–Summer 2021
As we here at HRI wrap up our relatively quiet month of August, we recognize that the world around us is far from calm and peaceful. The pandemic continues to keep us on our toes and reinforce the necessity of…
Sunday, June 6, 2021: Hike-and-Treat in DuPont State Forest
Join HRI in DuPont State Recreational Forest for a “hike-and-treat” combination educational hike and volunteer treatment day. As we hike, we will observe and discuss our two native species of hemlock trees, the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), its impacts and…
Hemlock Restoration Initiative Newsletter–Winter 2021
In spite of the pandemic, HRI has been able to accomplish a lot this fall and winter. After a quiet spring and summer, it has been great to reconnect and re-engage with the larger HRI community. Whether it has been…
FIND Outdoors New Citizen Science Lab and Research FINDings feature the Eastern Hemlock
Over the past few years, the Hemlock Restoration Initiative has worked in tandem with FIND Outdoors and the Cradle of Forestry to advocate, educate, and actively preserve our threatened eastern and Carolina hemlocks. In another step towards that goal, we…