Hello from Forests for Maine's Future.

Allen Higgins and Paula Hersom in their woodlot. (Joe Rankin photo)

Allen "Higmo" Higgins and Josiah Pierce have both been recognized for forest stewardship. In our latest Fresh from the Woods feature we look at what that means to them, and how it can be fostered in uncertain times.

Meanwhile, in forest news from Maine and around the world:

Global warming threatens biodiversity

NPR looks at how the emerald ash borer threatens 8 billion trees.

Yankee magazine offers a fall foliage app that will help leaf peepers chase color.

In other leaf news, a wet spring is leading to an early "fall" for maples.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is noncommital on national park for Maine woods.

Irving Woodlands settles with the state over forest practices violations.

Southern South America is expected to see more wildfires.

Gifford Pinchot III carries on his grandfather's legacy.

See you in the woods!

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