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2011
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Why are these trees growing like this?
December 18, 2011
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Click the link to see. These trees grow in the forest near Gryfino, Poland. The cause of the curvature is unknown. Any guesses?
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Agroforestry in the spotlight
November 27, 2011
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Everyone in the natural resources business may have heard of 'agroforestry' but few actually take it seriously as a land use system. That may be changing.
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Best management practices in PA
November 20, 2011
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An evaluation of Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPS) showed Pennsylvania near the bottom of the pack, relatively.
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Tell Your Woods Story with and to Your Heirs
November 17, 2011
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With the holidays approaching, it's a great time to share your story of the woods with those you hope will care for it after you.
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More 'bad' news for woody biomass
October 29, 2011
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An Oregon State study indicates that forest biomass harvest and use for bioenergy will release more carbon dioxide than forests currently release.
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Forests, trees and human survival
October 4, 2011
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Forests have become central to the global warming/climate change debate
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Fall Woods Cleaning
September 26, 2011
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Messy woods are good for wildlife - creating snags, cavities, brushpiles, and other structural elements that protect and provide cover and resources for a diversity of wildlife.
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More "news" for biofuels
September 15, 2011
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Europe, a leading proponent of biomass through massive mandates has reported that they over estimated the greenhouse gas emission reductions from biofuels.
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New plan to restore forests
September 3, 2011
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What will it take to restore 50 million hectares (580,000 square miles) of deforested and degraded forests? The latest effort is the Bonn Challenge.
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How Sustainable Are Our Nation’s Forests?
August 2, 2011
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Sustainability is desired level of success when we look at how we’re doing in relationship to the natural world. A new report on the sustainability of our nation’s forests can now give us some ideas of how well we’re caring for our forestlands.
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We don’t want no state gas money
August 2, 2011
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Local municipal township impacts from gas development, especially fiscal ones, are a big issue these days as the state contemplates an impact fee/severance tax. We recently completed a study trying to identify these fiscal impacts.
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What a tree?
June 26, 2011
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Can someone tell me how this is real?
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MIT report on shale gas
June 26, 2011
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An optimistic report by MIT
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Climate skeptic sees the light
June 26, 2011
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Is been a while since I discussed global warming. The issue has died a little given other issues like wars and the economy.
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Insiders Sound an Alarm Amid a Natural Gas Rush
June 26, 2011
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From the article: "But the number of e-mails, the seniority of the people writing them, the variety of positions they hold and the language they use — including comparisons to Ponzi schemes and attempts to “con” Wall Street — suggest that questions about the shale gas industry exist in many corners."
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Women and their Woods: Building a Network of Women Forest Landowners
June 10, 2011
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A training this fall will serve as the foundation for creating a network of women landowners reaching out to and supporting other women who own forests.
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The USDA Agroforestry Strategic Framework
June 10, 2011
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As I mentioned in a previous blog the new USDA Agroforestry Strategic Framework was unveiled. This is a link to the press release and to the document itself. I see new light in the future of agroforestry. Lets hope this momentum continues.
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Slash and Burn Agriculture on PBS NewsHour
June 10, 2011
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Great story about agroforestry as a solution to deforestation.
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NY assembly extends fracking ban for another year (Reuters)
June 10, 2011
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Interesting, so New York decides to wait and see and learn more from PA. As an economist one has to think of the costs of delay. Also, what if you are a landowner sitting on money but unable to tap it. Interestingly we also have more and more calls for a moratorium.
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New national agroforestry strategic framework
June 8, 2011
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Deputy Secretary Merrigan, USDA unveiled the new national agroforestry strategy at the North American Agroforestry Conference in Athens GA.
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Marcellus and Beyond
June 6, 2011
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Marcellus is not the only game in town. From the article: "Until more exploration is completed on the triple shale play formations, especially Utica and the upper Devonian shale(s), many of the rumors will remain only rumors. There is clearly momentum building for new shale exploration in some areas, especially the Utica, but not all shale will have the same production potential across Pennsylvania, nor will development be evenly distributed across Pennsylvania."
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Conservation through cultivation may save ginseng
June 6, 2011
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Always good to to see my student’s work getting some press.
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Leafsnap -- learn your tree species
June 3, 2011
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For you tech enthusiasts this looks like a great learning tool.
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Biomass feedstock – wood vs grasses
June 3, 2011
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At a biomass meeting and hearing about problems with growing switchgrass on lousy soils in central PA from this grower in the photo.
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Gas drilling can spark neighbor disputes
May 30, 2011
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Great article on those who hate or love the gas development.
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Passionate Agroforester slain in Amazon
May 29, 2011
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Another anti-logging activist was slain in the Amazon. He harvests nuts and makes baskets for living.
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Wildfires: Not in My Backyard!
April 11, 2011
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A new publication in the popular From the Woods series, titled Wildfire, focuses on fire in the Eastern forest. An overview of eastern fires, how to protect your home and property, and the benefits of controlled fires are covered.
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White-tailed Deer Management Webinar Mini-Series
February 18, 2011
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A series of three webinars will be presented by Quality Deer Management Association wildlife biologist Kip Adams and wildlife biologist/forester Matt Ross. They are provided specifically for anyone interested in learning about white-tailed deer biology, habitat, and management.
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New Wildlife Damage Webinar Series
January 24, 2011
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A four month series on the first Monday of the month. Learn how to recognize just who the culprit is and techniques for dissuading the attentions of some of the more persistent wildlife critters.
