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2012
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Winter Leaves that Hang On
December 17, 2012
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Ever wondered why some deciduous trees hold on to their leaves through the winter and others go bare? Learn about marcescent leaves and why they might just help a tree out...
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Will bats stop logging in PA?
December 16, 2012
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White nose syndrome is killing our bats. The bats use forested areas in the summer months. So of the species are listed as endangered species we talking about potential limits to logging activity from April to November.
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PA Forest inventory data are revealing
November 15, 2012
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Forest area increased 1% since 2006 but issues loom on the horizon.
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Your Woodlands: Making Good Forest Stewardship Investments
November 1, 2012
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With the long growing cycle of Pennsylvania's forests, many landowners work to make improvements, the benefit of which they will never see. Yet, forest stewardship must involve consideration for those who will come after
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Agroforestry in Europe
October 30, 2012
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As president of the Association for Temperate Agroforestry I has the opportunity to attend the 1st European Agroforestry Conference in October. Here is a summary I wrote about that meeting.
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New Dates for the 2013 Private Forest Landowner Conference: the Future of Penn's Woods!
October 2, 2012
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The 2013 Private Forest Landowners Conference will take place on May 10-11, at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona. Join us for a conference dedicated to all who love and live in Pennsylvania's private forests!
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Update on Inheritance Tax Exemption
September 4, 2012
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A little more information is available, but will the courts get involved to clarify rules?
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Brown Leaves and Bags in Trees
August 21, 2012
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Locust leafminer and fall webworm are active in Pennsylvania's forests. What do these insects' activities mean to the trees they impact?
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PA inheritance tax eliminated for forest landowners
July 2, 2012
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Forest landowners in PA will not have to pay PA inheritance tax if their land passes to heirs
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The Politics of Global Forest Conservation
June 29, 2012
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The recent Rio+20 Summit did little to move the forest conservation agenda forward - should I be surprised?
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Adapting or Mitigating: Climate Challenges in Forest Management
June 7, 2012
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Pennsylvania's forests are under threat from myriad invasive insects, diseases, and competitive plants. With changing climate, what new threats will come? Good forest stewardship considers caring for resources for future generations as well as the present. How do we mitigate those threats for Pennsylvania's forestlands?
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2013 Private Forest Landowner Conference: the Future of Penn’s Woods
April 30, 2012
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Introducing the 2013 Private Forest Landowners Conference. Altoona, PA May 3-4, 2013. Come learn and interact with those who care for Penn's Woods.
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Shale gas in South Africa
April 1, 2012
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In addition to my forest related work in Africa, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a shale gas conference in South Africa. Here are some observations...
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Women and Their Woods: Building a Network, Reaching an Audience
March 26, 2012
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Women forest landowners differ from their male counterparts in how they approach their land ownership. Outreach programs are focusing on reaching out to these women forest landowners.
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Northern forests growing, but beware
March 17, 2012
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USDA Forest Service scientists recently released an assessment that shows forest land has expanded in northern states during the past century despite a 130-percent population jump and relentless environmental threats.
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Spring Coming Early to Pennsylvania's Woods?
February 29, 2012
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Just what will an early spring and mild winter mean for our woodland systems? How will a late frost impact forest wildlife?
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A Successful Educational Retreat
February 16, 2012
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On a colorful fall weekend this October, twenty-one women landowners headed out to Camp Susque in Trout Run, PA for the inaugural Women and Their Woods Educational Retreat.
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Winter Silhouettes
January 23, 2012
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An important component to winter tree identification is the shape or silhouette of the tree. The juxtaposition of the dark tree against winter snow or sky provides new "views" to learn your trees.
