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News archives

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Three from PSC cited for promoting sustainable use of hardwood resources (NY)
Three members of the Paul Smith’s College community were recently cited for their assistance in promoting the sustainable use of hardwood resources. Fran McAllister, Tom Bartiss and Elizabeth “Biz” Stankus were given a Certificate of Recognition for their roles in hosting train-the-trainer sessions ... Continued...

Thinning falls short against fire
Ten years ago this month, President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore traveled to Lake Tahoe to unveil a plan to reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire by thinning the thick, often sickly forests surrounding its shores. Now a raging forest fire in wooded neighborhoods three miles south of So... Continued...

A buried treasure of trees (WA)
Clyde Friend's life changed the moment his bulldozer hit the first tree on a hot summer afternoon in 2002 as he leveled a hill behind his workshop. Chips flew everywhere, a small explosion of brown and white shards. He hopped off the dozer to investigate. There, embedded in the hill, was a mostl... Continued...

China takes crucial step for responsible forest management
The International Board of Directors of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has announced the accreditation of the Forest Certification Working Group in China as the official FSC National Initiative in China (FSC China). FSC is the only internationally recognized standard setting organization for e... Continued...

Land deal to protect nearly 6,000 acres near the Brule River (WI)
State ownership in and near the Brule River State Forest is growing by nearly 6,000 acres under a land purchase being announced today. Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will be at the forest’s headquarters this afternoon to announce that the state is buying 5,889 acres for the forest and a 40-acre easemen... Continued...

Little bug, big worries in Cranberry (PA)
“State officials yesterday banned the transportation of ash trees and firewood into or out of Allegheny, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence counties after an emerald ash borer -- a tiny green beetle from Asia -- was discovered in a tree in Cranberry. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ordered th... Continued...

Natural resources are finally noticed (MN)
Minnesota's natural resources -- its waters, lands, wildlife and the recreation they provide -- long have been considered the state's jewels. But often they were taken for granted. Now those resources are getting unprecedented scrutiny. And that attention ultimately could reshape which resources... Continued...

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Wildfire management, a burning issue for livelihoods and land-use
Forest fires are increasing as a result of climate change, and they are affecting larger areas and becoming more severe in several regions of the world, FAO said today. FAO called upon countries to invest more in fire preparedness and prevention. “Countries need to enhance collaboration, share th... Continued...

Laws, role of locals must to conserve forest (Bangladesh)
Participation of local community and amendment to laws of colonial times are essential for efficient management and conservation of forests, said conversation and legal experts and social activists of South Asian region in the capital yesterday. It is time the governments and policymakers take int... Continued...

Crocodiles let loose to save mangrove forest (India)
In a novel experiment, forest department personnel have let loose large groups of captive bred crocodiles into water bodies of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary to ward off human interference into the fast-depleting mangrove forest. Crocodiles are seemingly performing the role of 'honorary forest gu... Continued...

Scientists hope forest will yield new medicines: Northern Ontario potential hub of new bioproduct economy
Is the boreal forest the new Amazon rainforest? That's what the Great Lakes Forestry Centre and Northern Ontario School of Medicine are trying to find out. Long a source of the anti-cancer compound known as paclitaxel, the boreal forest is now being mined for other biological chemicals that ... Continued...

BofA funds first private forest conservation purchase (CA)
The nonprofit group Redwood Forest Foundation has announced its purchase of 50,000 acres of Northern California redwood forest using a long-term loan of $65 million from Bank of America, the first such deal of its kind in this country. The deal will protect a wide swath of the Usal redwood fores... Continued...

Industry body offers FSC route for smaller printers (United Kingdom)
Print and Media Certification is targeting small UK printing businesses for its industry-specific Forestry Stewardship Council scheme and has signed up its first participant. The FSC Chain of Custody Group Scheme gives businesses with fewer than 15 employees the opportunity to obtain the certific... Continued...

The promise of Non-Timber Forest Products: Roadmaps to success?
Ever since environmentalists celebrated rubber tappers as saviors of the Amazon rainforest in the1980s, making money from non-timber forest products (NTFPs) has been hailed as a win-win proposition: forest communities could earn income while protecting the forest. But two recent studies suggest that... Continued...

On fringe of forests, homes and fires meet
Lori and Don Morris had just started unpacking the boxes this month in their new dream house — four acres, national forest view, wide open land at their doorstep — when a wildfire raced down the stark bluffs over this high-desert town near the Nevada border. More than 300 federal firefighters from ... Continued...

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Impacts of industrial logging in central Africa studied
Though the dense humid forests of Central Africa have been regarded as among the most pristine on Earth, the expansion of industrial logging and the accompanying proliferation of road density are threatening the future of this important ecosystem. Woods Hole Research Center scientists are using sate... Continued...

Finance institutions commit to FSC (Belgium and the Netherlands)
Three key financial institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands are set to use more FSC certified timber and paper. They seek to encourage good forest management practices through their own procurement. Furthermore, this influential sector has great scope for creating positive impacts on forests glo... Continued...

Drink up for the first FSC-certified winery (OR)
Willamette Valley Vineyards has become the first FSC-certified winery in the world. The winery, based in Turner Oregon, recently earned Chain-of-Custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance and plans on using cork stoppers harvested from responsibly managed forestlands in all its bottles.... Continued...

Third crack found in forested area on Hawaii's Kilauea, threatening rare plants and species
A third large crack has formed on Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, park officials said Wednesday. A forest area that is home to rare plants and species could be in danger. The fissure, spotted in an area a few miles southeast of Kilauea's summit, is near two others discovered s... Continued...

Money to burn: The threat of forest fires isn't going away (Canada)
For years British Columbians have been warned about the growing threat of forest fires, especially in the "interface," where communities encroach on the woods. The auditor-general delivered a cautionary -- and, as it turned out, prophetic -- report in 2001 on the fire risk in the "wildland-urban ... Continued...