NATUREMajor scientific news: a group of researchers has created a "
tree of life" for 2.3 million species, while others have discovered
water on Mars. Strange news roundup: A
spider on a plane (ouch!), a
mountain lion on a power pole (wow!), and "
cabin porn" (it's cleaner than it sounds).
Logging forests without hurting birds.
Orangutans saved from forest fire. China adopts a carbon
cap-and-trade system. One
man's quest to boost the number of minority visitors in national forests. PETA says animals should have
copyright protection...better not share your game camera images!
INDUSTRYA major
pulp mill closes in Maine, while a massive
paper company in Indonesia is coming under scrutiny for illegal forest fires. There will be hearings in New Hampshire about raising
fishing and hunting fees, and a
renewable energy conference in Vermont. Making the
connection between local food and local wood. Entries are being sought in the pellet stove
design challenge.
Pellet prices are up in Massachusetts, and vouchers are being offered to replace
old woodstoves in Maine. A new source of capital for Vermont's
rural entrepreneurs, and funds for
working lands in Vermont. The
battle continues over increased cutting on Maine's public lands.
STORIES YOU'VE SHAREDThe Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program is holding its annual
Vermont Tree Stewards conference on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bristol. This year's theme is "Healthy Trees, Healthy Communities" and the event is open to anyone interested and engaged in the stewardship and management of Vermont's community trees; citizens, municipal employees, professionals, and students are encouraged to attend. A full agenda and registration link is available
online. For more information contact Elise Schadler at 802-656-2657.
