The pawpaw fruit. Green, pear-shaped, backed by a natural history of tens of millions of years and the largest native fruit in West Virginia. Some folks find […]
Tag: Core Arboretum
David Scofield, Meadowcroft Rockshelter director, gives free talk at arboretum today
The summer Nature Connection Series continues this week at the WVU Core Arboretum’s woodland amphitheater. The talk begins at 6 p.m. today. The series runs each Tuesday […]
Black trumpet mushrooms nice surprise find
Last week, I went to the Core Arboretum Nature Connection Series and learned about research on the health benefits of forest bathing. The presenter explained forest bathing […]
Earth Day more relevant than ever, WVU says
This coming Friday marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. Through the mid-1960s, many places in the U.S. were living an Earth nightmare, of sorts. Especially on […]
Galls and more to learn at arboretum
“You have some gall,” my friend replied after I sent him a slew of photos. The photos were of … wait for it … plant galls. If […]
Morgantown Public Library System unveils theme of summer reading program
The Morgantown Public Library System unveiled the theme of its summer 2021 reading program Wednesday. The Tails and Tales 2021 Summer Reading Program is recommended for children […]
