Gus Goodwin
Coverage of Gus Goodwin in the Nexus archive.
- Killing trees to save the forest: The deadly experiment to rescue the American elm
Researchers are infecting American elm trees with Dutch elm disease to identify disease-tolerant survivors, aiming to restore the endangered species and enhance flood mitigation in Vermont. The project involves injecting nearly 5,300 elms with a fungal pathogen, with surviving trees potentially supporting biodiversity and climate resilience.
- The deadly experiment that could save the American elm from disease
A Vermont-based experiment involves infecting nearly 5,300 American elms with Dutch elm disease to identify disease-tolerant survivors, aiming to restore the endangered species and its ecological benefits, including flood mitigation and biodiversity support.
- The deadly experiment that could save the American elm
A Vermont experiment involves infecting 5,300 American elms with Dutch elm disease to identify disease-tolerant trees, aiming to restore the endangered species and support ecosystems and flood mitigation. The project, led by the Nature Conservancy and University of Vermont, could produce the largest genetically diverse population of resistant elms in over a century.
- As Vermont is a key link in global species movement, state and partners build out conservation networks and wildlife passages
Vermont is a critical link in global species migration as climate change drives wildlife northward. State and conservation groups are working to preserve forest corridors and connect land parcels to prevent habitat fragmentation, despite tensions between development and environmental priorities.