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 EDITOR'S BLOG
Political Gamesmanship
Dave Mance III
My inbox has been full, of late, with press releases about the Sportsman's Heritage Act, a hodge-podge of a bill that recently passed the House of Representatives. Some environmental groups object to its passage on the grounds that it may open up wilderness areas to vehicular traffic; others object because they feel it will roll back the progress that's been made in phasing out lead sinkers and shot for the more environmentally friendly steel...
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 THE OUTSIDE STORY
A Breeze in the Trees Can Make You Sneeze
Lilian Shen
If you're one of the 10 to 20 percent of the population who's afflicted with seasonal allergies, you know that spring is in the air - literally. While the itchy eyes and runny nose you're experiencing are classic hay fever symptoms, grasses have yet to flower...
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 WHAT IN THE WOODS IS THAT?
Our Biweekly Guessing Game!
Our popular What in the Woods is That? contest is a bit different this time around, with a video of editor Dave Mance III quizzing you on your firewood identification skills. Do you know what you're burning? Find out!
Every other week we run a photo of something unusual found in the woods. Guess what it is and you'll be eligible to win a copy of The Outside Story, a paperback collection of our Outside Story newspaper columns. A prize winner will be drawn at random from all the correct entries. The correct answer, and the winner's name, will appear in next week's column.
This week's contest deadline is 8:00 AM, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. |
 Previous Contest Answer
Congratulations to our winner Paul Mayo of Lyme, NH! Paul receives a copy of our book, The Outside Story. A Vermonter went out to collect eggs and was surprised to find a guest in the coop. Who is this intruder?
NW Answer: A red-tailed hawk.
A red-tailed hawk, you say? Yes, a red-tailed hawk.
This particular hawk has leucism, a genetic mutation that prevents melanin (pigment) from being deposited normally on the bird's feathers. Without melanin, the feathers - which in this case would be a mottled brown, tan, or red - appear white. Leucism is sometimes called partial or imperfect albinism, as some of the bird's pigmentation is normal in coloring (as you can see by the bird's standard yellow legs and beak and dark eyes).
Visit our What In The Woods Is That? contest archive. |
 NORTHERN WOODLANDS NEWS
Northeastern Forest Products Expo
Portable Sawmill Owners Workshop
Wood-Mizer Northeast is holding the "Northeast Sawmill Owners Workshop" for portable sawmill owners, and will cover such topics as hands-on maintenance and sawing as a business. The workshop takes place at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont, May 10, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $45 to $55 per person, and includes a light breakfast and lunch. For information about the workshop, visit their website. Oak Management Webinar
Management of oaks is fraught with problems, and harvesting mistakes or natural events can result in forests lacking enough oak to meet landowners' objectives or sustain ecological processes. Generally, the remedies for oak-deprived stands are expensive and geared for large landowners or public agencies. Tune in to the Pennsylvania Forest Web Seminar Center's broadcast of "So You Want to Grow Oak on Your Property: Some Low-Tech Options webinar on Tuesday," on May 8 at noon and 7 p.m. Patrick Brose, research forester for the US Forest Service, will be presenting the hour-long webinar. To register and take part in the live seminars or to view the upcoming schedule, visit here. Massachusetts RPS Biomass Regulation Published
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has announced the publication of the Proposed Final Regulation 225 CMR 14.00 pertaining to the eligibility of woody biomass energy for the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) Class I. A draft regulation was filed in May 2011, and was the subject of two Public Hearings, a written public comment period, and comments from the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy.
Based on stakeholder and Committee comments, DOER has incorporated significant changes to prepare this proposed final regulation. As a result of these changes and active stakeholder participation to date, DOER is putting this regulation out for a 30-day public comment period, after which a final regulation will be prepared and filed for promulgation. DOER has amended, as part of this regulation package, its two proposed biomass specific Guidelines, the "Overall Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Analysis Guideline" and the "Eligible Fuel and Certificate Guideline." These Guidelines are also open for public comment during this time frame. DOER expects to have a final regulation in place this summer. DOER will accept written comments on this proposed final regulation between May 19 and June 18, 2012. Any interested party may submit written comments electronically in PDF format, or submit questions, to this email. For more information, see the Biomass Policy Regulatory Process webpage. |
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