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Friday, May 24, 2013
Wood has so many possibilities, but who would have thought it could fuel a truck? Wayne Keith from Alabama decided just that. Keith heard about wood-burning trucks used by oil-deprived countries in Europe during World War II. That's when he began to study plans and toy with the idea of making his own. When gas prices rose...
Friday, May 24, 2013
This week the Forest Service announced that Cal Joyner has accepted the position as Regional Forester of the Southwestern Region (Region 3) effective June 16. Cal Joyner is currently Associate Deputy Chief for the National Forest System, and has held the position since October 2012.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Founded in 1964, the American Water Resources Association is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the advancement of men and women in water resources management, research, and education. They have recently announced several conference opportunities that include:
AWRA Summer Specialty ConferenceEnvironmental...
Friday, May 24, 2013
Since 1999, the NASF Foundation has been supporting on-the-job experience for graduate and undergraduate students through the NASF Internship Program. The Communications Internship will give students the opportunity to engage at the national level in communication, outreach and education activities that influence public...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The federal government’s firefighters are exploring the use of small remote-controlled drones with infrared cameras that could map a fire’s size and speed, and identify hot spots, a particular danger. The drones would supplement and perhaps replace manned surveillance aircraft, potentially reducing the risk to both pilots...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Indiana University researchers have found some tree species can handle the rising temperatures linked to climate change better than others, and that could affect the composition of Indiana’s forests. While there is still much work to be done such as rechecking measurements and models and testing trees in different weather...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Vancouver-based Michael Green Architecture (MGA) has announced plans to break ground in May on what will be North America’s tallest wood structure. The building is slated to be approximately 90-foot-tall and will showcase the latest in wood construction. Owned by the city, it will also be the home to the University of...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
This month, the Georgia Forestry Association's Emerging Leaders and the Georgia SFI Implementation Committee, along with the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Forestry Foundation and other organizations in the forestry community, launched a new public information program.
The program includes a short documentary film,...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation, has announced the 2013 Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, an annual sustainable forestry honor. Every year, ATFS inspecting foresters and state committees nominate certified Tree Farmers whose conservation efforts, outreach...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
As the sun sets on an $11.4 million federal effort to boost Maine’s wood pellet industry, early returns seem to indicate that the investment was a sound one. The U.S. Department of Forestry spent the money in the Fuels for Public Buildings grant to help bring 24 biomass conversion projects to fruition in schools, hospitals...
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