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Mutated Fungus Troubles Forestry Officials
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White pine blister rust on eastern white pine (Photo: Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service)
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DURHAM, N.H.--Northeast United States and Canadian forest health managers are concerned that a long-time and recently mutated forest pathogen now poses an increased risk to eastern white pine health. White pine blister rust (WPBR) requires host plants of Ribes (gooseberries and currants) to complete its life cycle. Some Ribes plants are naturally immune to blister rust infection. Researchers have discovered that previously immune currant plants are now infected with blister rust. More information.
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Insect Pest at Flight 93 Memorial Linked to Climate
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Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) infestation on hemlock (Photo: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources--Forestry Archive)
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PHILADELPHIA (NBC 10)--The grove of hemlock trees around where United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11 is being attacked by an insect that wasn't there 20 years ago, and some scientists say it's an example of how climate change combines with other factors to cause environmental damage. Read more.
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New Interactive Tool Helps Track Earth's Forests
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NEW YORK (New York Times)--As carbon emissions build and environmentalists grow more certain of the consequences, scientists have been searching for more precise ways to track the state of Earth's vast expanses of forest.
Researchers primarily from the University of Maryland, along with Google, have created a new tool to help scientists monitor forest disturbance. The researchers have synthesized 12 years' worth of satellite imagery into a maplike interactive tool illustrating recent changes in the extent of forest cover around the world. Their findings were published Thursday in the journal Science. Read more.
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2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Almost Complete
NEWPORT, Wash.--The Colville National Forest and its nonprofit partner, Choose Outdoors, announced the kickoff of the 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tour with a cutting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. The tree is visiting 22 cities on its way to Washington, D.C., arriving on November 25th. More information.
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Forest Service Celebrates Opening of Arboretum and Children's Forest
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(Photo: Courtesy Milwaukee Urban Connections/Jean Claassen)
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MILWAUKEE--The Forest Service recently celebrated the opening of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum at the Urban Ecology Center -- Riverside Park in Milwaukee.
In 2012, the USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region proudly joined Urban Ecology Center partners - the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Parks and the River Revitalization Foundation - in this exciting project.
The designation as a Forest Service's Children's Forest adds an element of wonder to the space. As visitors explore this outdoor play space, they will discover interpretive stations to help them forge a deeper connection with nature. Only one of 22 children's forests throughout the country, this Milwaukee forest is one of only three located within a major urban area. Read more.
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District of Columbia Kicks Off Tree Planting Season
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Mayor Vincent Gray of the District of Columbia (left) and Director of the District Department of Transportation Terry Bellamy kicked off the 2013 tree planting season. (Photo: Monica Lear, District Department of Transportation's Urban Forestry Administration)
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WASHINGTON--Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the officials from the District Department of Transportation's (DDOT) Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) officially kicked off the District's tree-planting season by planting trees along the 2600 block of Birney Place SE in Ward 8. The tree-planting initiative is part of an ongoing effort to expand the District's urban tree canopy; through this year's campaign, the UFA will plant over 7,500 trees across all eight wards. Read more.
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NA S&PF Staff Speak at National Arbor Day Conference
PITTSBURGH--Ed Cesa, Donna Murphy, and Phillip Rodbell of the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry gave presentations at the National Arbor Day's Partners in Community Forestry National Conference, held in Pittsburgh, PA, November 6-7.
Wood Education and Resource Center Deputy Director Ed Cesa gave an overview of urban wood utilization in the United States. He emphasized the importance of tree inventories in determining the quantity and value of urban trees for wood products. Two panelists from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus of Chicago and the Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council gave examples of successful use of urban trees for wood products.
Landscape Architect Donna Murphy and Cincinnati Park Board Urban Forester Dave Gamstetter shared how urban forestry tools were used in validating green solutions for the Metropolitan Sewer Department of Greater Cincinnati. Natural design solutions, stormwater controls, green infrastructure, forests, and trees are being used to reduce stormwater flow on a landscape scale and revitalize neighborhoods and business districts.
Urban and Community Forestry Program Leader Phil Rodbell was part of a panel on the Urban Ecology Collaborative: A Multi-City Learning Network, along with Director Colleen Murphy-Dunning of Yale University's Hixon Center for Urban Ecology and Michael Leff of The Davey Institute and Forest Service's Philadelphia Field Station. They shared on the collaborative's founding, early projects, initiatives, and rapid transfer of technology that solidified the group; described peer-to-peer learning activities and organizational structure; and encouraged replication in other U.S. mega-regions.
The conference was a platform for sharing best practices in partnerships, planning, and management; and models of sustainability and innovation, across all groups that serve community trees and forests. According to the Arbor Day Web site, links to event photos and presentations will be available soon.
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Calling for Presenters for National Wilderness Conference
MISSOULA, Mont.--Applications will be accepted from any Forest Service employee, contractor, or partner through November 30, to present at the National Wilderness Conference, which will be held October 15-19, 2014, in Albuquerque, NM. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this conference will give participants the best emerging knowledge about wilderness, and the training, strategies, tools, and skills needed to navigate wilderness stewardship issues. More information.
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Corrected Phone Number for Bulk Purchase of Books
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.--Some have had difficulty in reaching Berine Morrison at the Government Printing Office (GPO) to place bulk orders for "Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down?" Please use the main GPO Contact Center phone numbers, 1-866-512-1800 or 202-512-1800. The phone system has voice connect, so you should be able to transfer to Berine by speaking her name. Otherwise, simply ask the Contact Center representative who answers the phone to transfer your call.
As a reminder, the following price schedule, which includes shipping and handling to one address, applies to orders placed by December 15:
- 1,000 copies or more--$1.07 per copy
- 100 to 999 copies--$7.50 per copy (a 25% discount off retail price)
- 1-99 copies--$10.00 per copy (retail price)
You can also send e-mail to bmorrison@gpo.gov with your credit card number and type, the name on the card, and the expiration date, along with your complete mailing address. Place "ORDER - Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down?" in the subject line of your email. VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards are accepted. Your order will be processed through Pay.Gov, which is a secure Federal Government payment site. A confirmation of your charge will be emailed directly to you.
If you wish to be billed, scan your purchase order and e-mail it to Berine Morrison at bmorrison@gpo.gov.
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Real Versus Artificial Christmas Trees--An Environmental Perspective
MINNEAPOLIS--Each year around the holiday season decision making swings into full gear as people begin decorating and buying gifts for loved ones. For those that celebrate Christmas, an important decision regarding trees is often over-looked--should you buy a real or artificial Christmas tree, and how does your decision impact the environment? Cost, convenience, and personal preference are all important considerations, but so too is the environmental impact of each option. Read more.
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Behind the Forest Service Shield--
Jill Johnson, A Summer in Germany Sealed the Deal
 Jill Johnson grew up with five brothers and sisters in a tight-knit family in Minnesota. Even today, except for one sibling, the family members live within an hour and a half of each other.
At the age of 18, Johnson got a job with the Minnesota Conservation Corps. "The work was really hard, but it was the best summer of my life. I thoroughly enjoyed making trails accessible. I loved being able to look back at the end of the day at what was a dense forest when we started and now see a way for everyone to get in and enjoy the woods," said Johnson.
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Have You Taken a Forest Fast Break?
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Forest Fast Breaks are a series of short videos about forest ecology and management. Check them out.
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