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It's a horror story for our times: alien forest pests are munching, drilling and defoliating their way across America. How real is the danger to Maine's woodlands? Read about it in our latest Fresh from the Woods feature.

Interestingly, exotic forest pests have been making the news recently . . .

The Asian long-horned beetle was found in Ohio. The feds are looking to find a replacement for ash trees killed by the emerald ash borer. In Maine an anticipated outbreak of browntail moth appears to have been curtailed by a fungus. Plus, a look inside the U.S. government's ultra-secure Guantanamo for invasive insects.

In other news:

It wasn't so long ago . . . well, in geological time, anyway, that forests covered Antarctica. North American beavers are chewing away at Argentina's forests.

In Maine, biobutanol and wood pulp both hold promise for Old Town Fuel and Fiber. Donations help preserve woodlands. 

These are only a few of the many stories about forests and forest-related issues we've posted on our website. Click here to see the list going back to the first of the year.

See you in the woods!

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