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October 1, 2026
New Study Provides Hope for Resistance to Beech Leaf Disease
Kirtland, Ohio — A new study led by scientists at the Holden Arboretum has found evidence that beech leaf disease (BLD) symptom development is genetically controlled, providing the first evidence...
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September 21, 2026
We’re on PBS! Learn more about Holden’s people and places seen on “By Nature’s Design”
The experts and forests of Holden Forests & Gardens appeared on the PBS Western Reserve’s docuseries, “BY NATURE’S DESIGN,” which premiered this weekend. Season 2, “Inside the Forests,” showcases a...
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April 20, 2026
Ways to Love a Forest: Stories of Woodland Stewardship in Northeast Ohio
A logger had been coming by Joe and Christel Diliberto’s Portage County home for years, offering his services. So when they wanted a few trees removed — and he said...
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January 6, 2026
Life in the Winter Forest
Take a stroll through the forest at the Holden Arboretum on a cold winter’s morning — the trails are open year-round — and the quiet stillness might trick you into...
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December 19, 2025
New Study Reveals How Beech Leaf Disease Disrupts the Forest Ecosystem
As beech leaf disease continues to sweep across our region, the longer-term effects of the disease are starting to reveal themselves in the epicenter — right here in Lake County....
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November 20, 2025
Know the Forest Pests That Live in Your Area: Holden Researchers Get the Word Out
Do you know what the symptoms of beech leaf disease look like? What about hemlock woolly adelgid — can you tell it from elongate hemlock scale, and did you know...
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November 11, 2025
What’s That Thing on the Emergent Tower? HF&G Tests New Forest Pest Monitoring Tool
If you’ve been to the Kalberer Emergent Tower at the Holden Arboretum lately — let’s be honest, who hasn’t (#fall) — you may have noticed something new: A pale purple...
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September 17, 2025
Restoring Forests, Engaging Landowners, Advancing Science—All in One Place
A version of this article originally appeared on The Applied Ecologist. What would it look like to combine scientific research, public education, and ecosystem restoration all in one place? Less...
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June 11, 2025
Celebrating Forest Stewardship at the 4th Annual Working Woods Field Day
On Saturday, June 7th, nearly a hundred forest lovers from across our region – from Franklin County, OH to Erie County, PA – gathered for the fourth annual Working Woods...
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