My question was simple: "Why are you here?" And so was the answer: "I am concerned about saving the planet!" This past weekend, I was on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the Alliance for Green Heat’s Woodstove Design Competition. As a … [Continue reading]
50 years on, Wild & Scenic Rivers critical to healthy landscapes, species
Several notable birthdays were observed on October 2. In political and human rights circles, Mahatma Gandhi was remembered. In the music industry, Sting turned 67. TV host Kelly Ripa turned 48. Portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz celebrated her … [Continue reading]
How fast does a spruce tree grow in SE Alaska? Count the dead salmon nearby
Every year thousands of sockeye salmon meet their end in Hansen Creek, a pebble-strewn tributary of Lake Aleknagik in southwestern Alaska, whether from old age or at the paws and jaws of a brown bear. Either way, they’re almost certainly destined to … [Continue reading]
In a warming world, risk of ‘cascading’ natural disasters on the rise
In a warming world, the dangers from natural disasters are changing. In a recent commentary, we identified a number of costly and deadly catastrophes that point to an increase in the risk of “cascading” events – ones that intensify the impacts of … [Continue reading]
Road to restoration: How a pair of ‘Johnny Appleseeds’ brought back longleaf pines
Back in the 1990s, longleaf pine knowledge was in danger of dying out. Many of the scientists who had dedicated their careers to studying longleaf were near the end of their lives. Fewer people than ever appreciated the “whispering pines” with forest … [Continue reading]
Publisher’s Notebook: Autumn’s travels reveal innovation in forestry, wood products
I hope you're having a wonderful autumn, including time in a forest, whether an urban or a more remote one. I have been traveling a lot during the past month, for Treesource and personal enjoyment. One was a nephew’s wedding in Connecticut, held … [Continue reading]
Fire Prevention Week: If your front door meets the forest, be firewise
https://youtu.be/pfbEcMeYFFA More and more communities are now near or within forests. In fact, the area where unoccupied land and human development meet has a name and it’s called the Wildland Urban Interface, or WUI. The WUI is the most … [Continue reading]
Autumn owes its abundance of colors to spring’s rain showers
From the Kancamagus Scenic Byway in the White Mountain National Forest to your backyard, fall color is a spectacular display. Although we commonly (and correctly) consider fall coloration as an aging or senescence process leading to leaf death and … [Continue reading]
USFS scientist: Climate change demands silviculture focused on resilience, restoration
Climate change is here. In southern forests, it takes the form of novel disturbances – different frequency and severity of drought, fire, wind storms, insect outbreaks, even ice storms – or a combination of these stressors. “How will managers … [Continue reading]
Study: Climate change impacts are most severe in U.S. national parks
Human-caused climate change is disrupting ecosystems and people’s lives around the world. It is melting glaciers, increasing wildfires, and shifting vegetation across vast landscapes. These impacts have reached national parks around the world and in … [Continue reading]
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