Trees and ticks
The Zanesville Times Recorder profiles ongoing efforts to revive the American chestnut, particularly the contributions of WVU alum Rick Sypolt:
“The American chestnut was once the mainstay tree of the forest,” said Rick Sypolt, the leader of the project at Glenville and a professor of land surveying and forest technology. “It was longlasting, durable, light. It was really a farmer’s friend.”
Click here for the full story, and click here for a look at Davis College forest pathologist Bill MacDonald’s long service to the American Chestnut Foundation.
The Charleston Daily Mail turns to Davis College Professor Emeritus Jim Amrine for answers regarding the upsurge in the tick population:
“They’re obligate blood eaters. They have to get blood in order to produce offspring,” Amrine said. “Male and female are able to meet each other on hosts. If you get several ticks on a dog or a person, two or three are male, and one or two are females.”
Click here for the full story and tips on tick prevention.
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