Saving the Sentinels

This story was originally published in the July 2017 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. Tiny bugs have put hemlocks—some of West Virginia’s oldest, biggest trees—in danger. But biologists are fighting back. The meeting started on an ominous note. “The guy came to me and said, ‘Do you want

On the Grapevine

This story was originally published in the July 2017 issue of  Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit  wonderfulwv.com. West Virginia’s wild grapes offer unique flavors not found in the supermarket aisles. Anyone familiar with the story of Adam and Eve knows about the temptation of fruit. But in this case,