| | Appalachian Plant Materials CenterAlderson, West Virginia Established 1967 (Moved from Quicksand, KY to Alderson, WV in 1998)
The Appalachian Plant Materials Center (WVPMC) is located in Alderson, West Virginia. The Center serves 11 states in the Appalachian Region from Pennsylvania to Georgia and Alabama. The Center develops plants and plant technology to solve specific conservation problems related to climate, the rugged topography, soil limitations, various land uses, and fish and wildlife of their area of service. The WVPMC provides a place for conducting systematic observations and evaluations of plants needed to protect our natural resources. The Center addresses resource concerns involving pastureland forage production, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), mineland reclamation, streambank stabilization, agro-forestry, wildlife habitat improvement, and culturally significant plants. The Appalachian Plant Materials Center’s develops improved conservation plants including grasses, forbs and shrubs for use in improving the landscape of their service area.
ContactPO Box 390/ Old Prison Farm Rd., County Route 3-29
Alderson, WV 24910 Telephone: 304-445-3005
FAX: 304-445-7049
Email: John.Vandevender@wv.usda.gov | | |
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