@500YearForests

Protecting existing and future old-growth forests in Virginia

 Charlottesville, VA
500yearforest.org
Joined May 2016
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GFW and the Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), explained in 5 graphics. [1/X] GFW and FRA both talk about “forests,” but what are we actually measuring and monitoring? Take a look 👇
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Officials have said the invasive spotted lanternflies are back this summer with the potential to be very damaging to the region's agriculture. Here's what you should do if you see one: bit.ly/3q0jHxR

Here's what you should do if you see the invasive spotted lanternfly

Officials said the invasive spotted lanternflies have the potential to be very damaging to trees and crops, and they're making a return this summer.

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TIL the city of Richmond has an interactive map of EVERY TREE in the city where you can find exactly what trees are in and around your house/work/favorite places. arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer…

Tree Inventory, City of Richmond, Virginia, Public Works

Tree Inventory for the City of Richmond, Virginia

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Reforest Richmond@reforestrva6 Oct 2022
Ever wonder what it'll take to really "Reforest Richmond"?🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ Join our very own Daniel Klein for a 💻 virtual presentation and discussion on the state of Richmond’s 🌳urban forest🌲 and a roadmap for achieving Richmond 300’s ambitious tree canopy goals reforestrichmond.org/arborda…
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Explore an old-growth forest with @500YearForests and CRLC this Saturday Oct. 8, at 10am – noon during a Walk in the Carillon Woods! Learn about the importance of old growth forests, how to tackle invasive species, and the history of this area. RSVP here: forms.gle/U1kgi5WLqGbfW4zD9
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Reforest Richmond@reforestrva1 Oct 2022
🎉It's HAPPENING!!!🎊 🌳🌲ArborDayRVA 2022 (October 15th - 23rd)🌲🌳 Check out the full Schedule of Events on our website: reforestrichmond.org/arborda… And then get ready for a full WEEK🗓️ jammed packed with all things 🌳TREES! Everything from...
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US Nature4Climate@US_N4C20 Sep 2022
One of the most common uses of @AmericanForests's Tree Equity Score has been to make the case for more funding. A key goal of the tool is to "democratize the data," make it so easy to use that you can print your own report to advocate for your community. nature.ly/3SBrefh
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October is a busy month for Blue Ridge PRISM! Click here to read about what's coming up: mailchi.mp/blueridgeprism/oc… Hope you can join us!
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What is an old-growth forest and why should they be protected? 🌳🧐 The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comments to define mature and old-growth forests ➡️ help build a framework for identifying old-growth forests on public lands: regulations.gov/document/FS_…
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Eastern Redbuds are great understory trees. Get yours on Arbor Day, Richmond!
Reforest Richmond@reforestrva28 Jul 2022
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Or pick up your very own tree seedling! ✨🌱✨ Lots of different ways to celebrate this year, so come on out! 🤗 #ArborDayRVA #RVA #arborday #arborday2022 #trees #plantatree
Person holding a red bud seedling, in front of a "Free Trees!" sign

ALT Person holding a red bud seedling, in front of a "Free Trees!" sign

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We need the trees! Over 15 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions in the United States are sequestered by forests.
Northern Research
@usfs_nrs23 Jul 2022
A new @forestservice Forest Atlas shows U.S. forests in a whole new way using data derived from more than 355,000 field plots, 19 million tree observations, and 2 decades of satellite imagery. nrs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/64468
A figure in the new Forest Atlas of the United States displays tree species.

ALT A figure in the new Forest Atlas of the United States displays tree species.

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What is more powerful, an air conditioner or a tree? After seeing this tweet from @jonburkeUK I went looking for the source. A tree could actually cool more than 10 ACs. treehugger.com/cool-cities-p…

The Best Way to Cool Our Cities Is to Plant More Trees

Learn more about urban heat islands and how trees can chill out heat waves.

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PEFC International@PEFC25 Jul 2022
The 2022 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ national #photo contests have come to an end, and our members are presenting their winners. Sanne Rosenmay took first place in PEFC Denmark's contest with her photo ‘Beautiful light in the forest’. Learn more: treee.es/dk-photo22
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Please join us in our mission to create and conserve old growth forests in Virginia by donating at 500yearforest.org/get-involv…
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Ahhhhhh.
Earth Porn@earthporn00719 May 2022
An old growth yellow birch in the West Virginia Highlands, USA redd.it/ut9tok
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Urban Heat islands are real and trees can help. Thank you Todd Lookingbill for your research! @urichmond
Jeremy Hoffman@jer_science23 Jul 2022
Local voices in this piece about heat in Richmond: wtvr.com/news/local-news/hea…

This is why certain parts of Richmond are hotter than others

As a heat wave smothers Richmond, some parts of the city are feeling the impacts of it more than others.

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It takes a forest!#ittakesaforest
USFS Eastern Region@usfs_r920 Jul 2022
Healthy forests are a living filter that protect aquatic ecosystems, drinking water supplies, and our well being.
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