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Beech Leaf Disease is Coming Your Way

By: Melissa Reckner, Penguin Court Program Manager

Beech Leaf Disease—caused by an emergent species of microscopic nematode—is wreaking havoc on beech (Fagus spp.) trees, which are ecologically and aesthetically important trees across the eastern US and Canada. In the blog below, Brandywine’s Penguin Court Program Manager, Melissa Reckner, shares her firsthand experience, including how to spot the signs and the importance of raising awareness for this disease with no known cure.

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Leaves that won't get lost

By: Melissa Reckner, Penguin Court Program Manager
Why do some trees, like beeches and oaks, hold on to their leaves well past the time that others have dropped all of theirs?
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Dispelling Myths About Pennsylvania’s Forests

By: David R. Jackson and Sanford S. Smith, Penn State Extension
There are many commonly held myths about forests and forestry in Pennsylvania and it is important to dispel these myths so we can promote sound and sustainable management of those forests. In this article, Dave Jackson and Sanford (Sandy) Smith from Penn State Extension detail some of the most common and damaging forest myths and misperceptions.
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Preserved Lands in King Ranch area of Chester County Offer Hope and Summer Home for Bobolinks

By: Zoë Warner, Ph.D., Avian Research
This past spring and summer, a team of avian researchers spent their days observing the breeding season of Bobolinks in the agricultural and preserved lands of the iconic King Ranch area in southern Chester County. Learn about the team’s research into the lives of bobolinks and what they’ve learned so far about their habitat preferences and the impact of the land on their survival.
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