Trees

Of course we have many plant and tree species on our nature reserves, and we also have some content related to these:

Nature Reserve Botanical Survey. by Dick Byers and Tom Pearson

Nature Reserve Botanical Survey (with some pictures). by Dick Byers and Tom Pearson

Natural History Field Guides -- Could be used to take part in our Biodiversity Contest

Connections: The Deer, the Bumblebee, and the Trillium by Dick Byers

The Natural Lawn -- “Freedom Lawns” are low maintenance, more resistant to drought, promote biological diversity and are much more interesting for young and old alike.

Second Friday in October: details of a 'photography shoot' attended by four members of the Conservancy at Linn Run on Oct 8, 2004

The Nuts Are Coming! - Details of American Chestnut tree pollenation on July 7, 2004 by Dick Byers

Details of a trip to a hybrid chestnut farm in Stahlstown on May 22, 2004 by Doug Bauman

Restoring the American Chestnut Tree by Doug Bauman

A Curious Discovery - a larger american chestnut tree found at McGinnis

Beech Trees - information acquired from the book "PENNSYLVANIA TREES" By Joseph S. Illick, 1925

Chestnut Species Identification - information designed to help distinguish among several species of the chestnut family

Oak Trees and Sunset over Calvary Lutheran Church, Murrysville