We live in a time of historically low trust and confidence in our institutions, whether they be banks, big business, the federal government, police, the media, science or religion. It doesn’t seem to be skepticism, but a more deeply rooted … [Continue reading]
Northwestern Montana forest provides Capitol’s 79-foot-tall Christmas spruce
Grown to the height of a high-rise on northwestern Montana's remote Kootenai National Forest, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree reached its destination Monday after a 3,460-mile journey across the country. Trucker Larry Spiekermeier made his … [Continue reading]
Maine business salvages old-growth trees from North Woods lake bottom
Tom Shafer’s business is mining trees. It’s not really harvesting; maybe re-harvesting. “Recovering a forgotten forest” is his company motto. He likes to think of it as mining. And Shafer’s not just selling lumber to panel offices, restaurants and … [Continue reading]
Give a tree an email address, and the inbox is filled with love
"My dearest Ulmus," the message began. “As I was leaving St. Mary’s College today I was struck, not by a branch, but by your radiant beauty. You must get these messages all the time. You’re such an attractive tree.” This is an excerpt of a … [Continue reading]
Santa Fe leads New Mexico’s efforts to restore watersheds, forests
New Mexico’s campaign to address the ecological health of its forests and watersheds will be showcased at the Society of American Foresters national convention in Albuquerque, Nov. 15-19 (www.safconvention.org). A scientific/technical session and … [Continue reading]
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