Shaping the Next Era of Conservation at the Historic Murie Ranch | PERC
PERC convenes America’s leading conservation thinkers to chart the future| PERC
PERC convenes America’s leading conservation thinkers to chart the future| PERC
On the evolution of conifers from prehistoric landscapes to the forests of the modern world.| The MIT Press Reader
The roadless rule, promulgated in the Clinton Administration, but not free from litigation until the first term of the Obama Administration, set aside about 2% of the land area of the lower 48 United States from commercial development. It applies to roadless areas of National Forests, and prohibits commercial logging and road construction in those … Continue reading "Roadless Rule Revisited"| Legal Planet
To absolutely no one’s surprise, Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo Tuesday in the race for the Mayor of New York City, becoming the Big Apple’s first Muslim mayor. Also to absolutely no one’s surprise, much of the campaign against Mamdani descended into Islamophobia – less from Cuomo himself and more from his supporters and outside … Continue reading "Is Diversity A Strength? Not Always"| Legal Planet
My drug habit is becoming more expensive thanks to the dangerous duo of climate change and Donald Trump. The cost of coffee keeps going up. I saw firsthand why this is happening back in May on an eye-opening trip to Acre, Brazil, where I toured a couple of farms in the Amazon. One was a … Continue reading "Climate Change is Coming for Your Coffee"| Legal Planet
Here's what Earthjustice is doing about it.| Earthjustice
But it’s a rare instance of bipartisan lawmaking and the biggest wildfire legislation in recent history. The post Fix Our Forests Act divides environmental community appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
PERC statement on the Senate Agriculture, Nutirition, and Foresty Committee vote on the Fix Our Forests Act The post Fix Our Forests Act Moves Closer to Becoming Law appeared first on PERC.| PERC
Documentary film exposes the role of colonisers and agribusiness in causing massive forest fires Source| Climate & Capitalism
The emerald ash borer is killing the native tree. How do we make the most of the time while it’s still here?| High Country News
“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.” ~ Mary Davis I enjoyed a refreshing walk in the woods this weekend. ~ a stroll in the woods senses alive and alert immersed in goodness the …| writing to freedom
700% increase means most Amazon greenhouse gas in 2024 came from fires, not deforestation Source| Climate & Capitalism
Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module de…| Playful Void
Joseph Goldstein found healing and purpose in the Boundary Waters. Now, the Trump administration says it wants to open the wilderness area's watershed up to mining. The post The Fight to Save a Beloved Midwest Wilderness appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
An experimental approach is showing – so far – that drones can be an effective means of spreading seed on difficult-to-reach terrain.| Rewilding Magazine
The WEPA would overcome regulatory barriers that hinder the use of prescribed fire. The post PERC Testifies on the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act appeared first on PERC.| PERC
After decades of struggle, the Indigenous community of Pachgaon in Maharashtra transformed a degraded forest into a thriving ecosystem – proving that rewilding can be both ecological and equitable.| Rewilding Magazine
Conservation non-profit Proyecto Tití is harnessing the power of community to rebuild local ecosystems.| Rewilding Magazine
Coppicing — cutting trees back — to support nature may seem counterintuitive. But it can help make the most of a limited landscape.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Did you know that the Roadless Rule protects 58.5M acres of our National Forests from logging, oil, and gas extraction? Learn how this rule is important for our public lands and why it's under attack.| Dogwood Alliance
Positive tipping points can restore ecosystems through small actions, fostering biodiversity, better health, and sustainable practices for a healthier planet.| A greener life, a greener world
There’s a deep remembering that happens when we connect with spring water - not just as a resource, but as a living relationship with the land beneath our feet.| Find A Spring
As fire season ramps up, thousands of Forest Service firefighting positions are vacant.| High Country News
Invertebrate surveys from the UK show that woodland connectivity enhances biodiversity, especially in landscapes with low woodland cover, highlighting the need for targeted restoration to maximize ecological benefits.| Conservation Corridor
The Upper Robson Valley, in BC’s eastern Interior, is where the Rocky and Columbia mountains meet, locking eyes from either side of the Upper Fraser River. It extends from Prince George in the northwest to McBride in the southeast, a half million hectares peppered with cutblocks and provincial parks. This is logging country, grizzly country, […]| The Wandering Rook
A groundbreaking win for wildfire resilience, land stewardship, and collaborative conservation across the state| PERC
Forests will grow back by themselves if we let them. Here's how a passive rewilding strategy could be the most cost-effective – and also effective – reforestation tool we have.| Rewilding Magazine
Reforestation and planting trees are crucial steps in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. But how do we do it the right way?| Rewilding Magazine
The Clock and the Boulder, my time-travel novel for ages 9-12 was released today. It is now available as a paperback, hardcover book, and e-book. I am delighted to have this longtime project come together so beautifully. Big thanks to … Continue reading →| Karin Fisher-Golton
This new made-in-Canada app is connecting collectors of native tree seed with the planters, nurseries and restoration ecologists who need them.| Rewilding Magazine
This is the second of three posts on proposed legislation to address the fire crisis on federal lands (the first post is here). Last post, I talked about why this legislation is essential, and the strengths of the bill that the House passed last Congress. In this post, I’ll talk about the parts of the … Continue reading "Fire and Permitting Reform"| Legal Planet
The Manchin-Barrasso energy permitting bill that I’ve posted about is not the only permitting reform bill that died with the last Congress. The House had passed the “Fix Our Forests Act,” legislation sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman, a Republican from Arkansas, with a focus on trying to reduce fire risks on federal (and other) lands. … Continue reading "The Urgent Need to Address Fire Risk"| Legal Planet
See the world's most beautiful trees and learn about their unique characteristics. From mighty redwoods to delicate cherry blossoms, explore our list of the most gorgeous trees on the planet.| Stand For Trees
In this blog post, Michał Walesiak shares how increased bird diversity in an area of unmanaged windthrow persisted over a 20-year span in Poland. Natural disturbances in forests, such as hurricanes…| The Applied Ecologist
Several organizations just committed to buying one of the most iconic lands in Chilean Patagonia, the Cochamó Valley, known as the Chilean Yosemite.| Legal Planet
Discover fascinating facts about Methuselah, the world's oldest living tree, and explore 10 other ancient trees that have stood the test of time.| Stand For Trees
Planting trees gets a lot of attention, but is it really the best way of stopping climate change? We think not. Find out why here.| Stand For Trees
Killed by cardboard: How old-growth forests in Sweden end up as boxes for global e-commerce| Greenpeace International
Nature’s Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests by Joan Maloof was originally published in 2016 but has since been revised and expanded in 2023 by Princeton University Press. Joan Maloof, PhD, is the founder and director of the Old Growth Forest Network. This quick read starts out with the basics: “What is an Old Continue reading Nature’s Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests The post Nature’s Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests appeared first on .|
The Forest: A Fable of America in the 1830s is a “historical imagining of life in the early United States”. Written artfully by Alexander Nemerov, this books consists of 57 beautiful vignettes about famous, infamous and obscure characters from the 1830s. Each episode is relatively short, but Nemerov’s writing is succinct and precise. Note that Continue reading The Forest – A Fable of America in the 1830s The post The Forest – A Fable of America in the 1830s appeared first on .|
The Bureau of Land Management has always prioritized extraction activities. Now the agency has announced a rule that could elevate conservation.| Legal Planet
Forests could also be potential bulwarks against climate change. But, increasingly severe droughts and wildfires, invasive species, and large insect outbreaks — all intensified by climate change —...| UW News
41 Best Earth Day Activities to Help You Celebrate Our Home - Planet Earth. From Building Terrariums to Going Stargazing, Find Something Green to Do. Best of 2024.| Stand For Trees
Assemble the truth: Old-growth forest destruction in the Romanian Carpathians| Greenpeace International
How many trees call the city of Vancouver home? And what kinds of trees are they? Not even Charles Ray, Vancouver’s urban forester, knows all the answers.| Special Projects
Merton Lane (1910-2004) was a fixture in the lore of Maine's gallery of interesting characters, typifying the State's culture. In 1905 he became the first fire tower lookout warden in the State located atop Squaw Mountain [now Big Moose Mountain] in Greenville. It was a special breed of men who manned the lookout towers,| Maine: An Encyclopedia
"A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard.| AskTheRightQuestion
See the world's most beautiful trees and learn about their unique characteristics. From mighty redwoods to delicate cherry blossoms, explore our list of the most gorgeous trees on the planet.| Stand For Trees
When corporations turn vibrant forests into products and the government looks the other way, it is up to us to stop the crimes against natural ecosystems.| Greenpeace International
