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CURRENT NEWS

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On an old Kentucky coal mine, he's rebuilding a forest — and perhaps the local economy.

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Dr. Barton, Fulbright awardee, leads
reforestation efforts in Australia.

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Summer 2023 Newsletter

Another successful tree-planting season is complete and we share our results with you.

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

We are in full swing this spring. 
Read what we are doing and where we are!

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Chris Barton on Eastern Standard

Why the mountainous topography of Eastern Kentucky is prone to flash flooding.

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Planting trees in old coal mines

The World Economic Forum has
highlighted our work.

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French on Eastern Standard

A vision to revive a once thriving Eastern Kentucky industry well-suited for mountain terrain.

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Earth with John Holden

The replanting of eucalyptus trees in Australia, and red spruce in the Monongahela National Forest.

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Barton discusses the Forestry Reclamation approach.

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AP News

Difficult but rewarding work:
Planting trees to aid climate

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University of Kentucky News

UK Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Upgrade Stream Monitoring Network in Robinson Forest.

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World Resources Institute

Once Degraded, West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest Is Restored to Glory.

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Angel's Envy

In 2017, you helped us drink up a forest.

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Yale Environment 360

Reclaiming Appalachia: A Push to Bring Back Native Forests to Coal Country

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Lexington Community Radio

Bluegrass Bios  - Dr. Patrick Angel & Michael French (ARRI/Green Forests Work).

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University of Kentucky

UK Appalachian Center, Green Forests Work Plant 2,500 Trees for Earth Day.

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Kentucky Life | KET shares some of our ecological restoration work in Hazard, Kentucky.

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2023 Annual Report

Projects, partnerships, and donor recognition
are highlighted in our annual report.

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Annual AMJV report

Our work is highlighted in the 2022 Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture Year in Review. (Page 41)

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Fall 2022 Newsletter

It was a busy and productive summer for us. 
Read about what we all have been up to.

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Summer 2022 Newsletter

We share project updates, news
and videos from our biggest year to date.

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Spring 2021Newsletter

We helped plant more than 732,000 trees across approximately 770 acres and 530 acres of forests.

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EOS Science News by AGU

"The New River Gorge: Ancient River, Old Mines, New National Park by Mary Caperton Morton.

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2020 Annual Report

The annual report of our projects, partnerships, and donors from the past year. 

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The Washington Post Magazine

Scientists have found a way to undo
mountaintop removal damage.

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Spring 2019 Newsletter

Spring 2019 Newsletter.

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Voice of America

Former West Virginia Coal Mines Turned into Carbon-sucking Forests.

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Spring 2018 Newsletter

Spring 2018 Newsletter

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Winter 2018 Newsletter

Winter 2018 newsletter

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Summer 2017 Newsletter

Summer 2017 newsletter

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Spring 2017 Newsletter

Spring 2017 newsletter

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Angel's Envy

Toast The Trees planting has begun.

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Spring 2024 Newsletter

Read about recent tree plantings, meet our new Reforestation Coordinator, and more.

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Late Fall 2023 Newsletter

Summer and Fall have been busy with tree plantings, celebrations, and projects.

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UK College News

Barton teams up with the U.S. consulate general to help reduce Australia's carbon footprint.

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Restoring the American Chestnut

The New York Times highlights our work
to restore iconic forests species.

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Winter 2022 Newsletter

Wrapped up the year with site prep for the coming spring and dive into Australia's planting season.

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Barton on Eastern Standard

A discussion of the connection between deforestation and flooding in Eastern Kentucky.

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The Sierra Club Magazine

"The Demise and Potential Revival of the American Chestnut" by Kate Morgan.

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Newsletter

A summary of the 2020 planting season and some of our highlights from the year.

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The Beckley Register-Herald

We are working with a team of experts to restore forests throughout Appalachia.

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Winter 2019 Newsletter

Winter 2019 Newsletter

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Summer 2018 Newsletter

Summer 2018 Newsletter

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WOWK 13 News

Reclaiming Habitat In
Monongahela National Forest.

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Fall 2017 Newsletter

Fall 2017 newsletter

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Cool Green Science

Recovery: Farm Bill Provides Hope
for the Cerulean Warbler

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Appalachian Voices

Restoring Land for Native Plants,
Bees and Streams

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