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  • Tracking a forest’s recovery one year after storm

    Aug 1, 2018 10:00 am by Melissa Karen Daniels, graduate student, Natural Resources And Environmental SciencesBehind the ScenesStudent Experiences
    In 2009, a fast-moving windstorm known as a derecho swept through this site, near Fountain Bluff in Illinois. Photo by Melissa Daniels

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    • In 2009, a fast-moving windstorm known as a derecho swept through this site, near Fountain Bluff in Illinois. Photo by Melissa Daniels

    In February, 2017, a tornado swept through this part of the Shawnee National Forest. There are few canopy trees left standing and invasive understory plants have taken over