Community Forestry Resource Center
Weekly News and Event Summary
August 4, 2005
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CONTENTS:
HEADLINES:
Purple loosestrife now blooming (WI)
Out on a limb (MT)
Beetle never seen in N. America is found in MA forest
New logging rigs prowl state pinewood forests (AR)
Good Bugs Gone Bad
Some cities are finding money does grow on trees
New chapter for book industry: 'Green' printing methods
Afghans see forests, tree by tree
OTHER HEADLINES ON http://www.forestrycenter.org/News/News.cfm
* A New Kind of Birdsong: Music on the Wing in the Forests of Ecuador
* Green efforts pay off at Aveda (MN)
* Crew to Track Monarch Butterflies (Mexico)
* Bill to Permanently Protect Roadless National Forests Introduced
* 25 Percent of Forests Lost in Five Years (Portugal)
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EVENTS:
Forestry Field Day, Even Age Management of Norway Pine & Aspen
August 6, 2005, Akeley, MN
Aldo Leopold Foundation Shack Seminar Series: Land Ethic Campaign Update
August 8, 2005, Baraboo, WI
Building the Capacity of Minnesota's Wood Products Manufacturing Industry: Creating Our Edge
August 16 – 17, 2005, Grand Rapids, MN
Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium: Invasive Plants: Perspectives, Prescriptions and Partnerships
August 16 – 17, 2005, Philadelphia, PA
Raising the Impact of Your Field Days
August 18, Rochester, MN, August 23, Crookston, MN, September 8, 2005 Duluth MN
The Nuts & Bolts of Timber Sales
September 20, 2005, Mora, MN
For more event listings visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/Calendar/Cal.cfm
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INFORMATION:
Watershed Case Studies
Positions: Certification Forester, Community Forestry Resource Center, MN; Executive Director, FISTA, WI
For more documents and information visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/Search/search.cfm
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PUBLICATIONS:
Thicket! A Voice for Integrated Weed Management in Minnesota
Bats of the United States
Balancing Ecology and Economics:
A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation, 2nd Edition
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HEADLINES:
Purple loosestrife now blooming (WI)
Biological efforts to control purple loosestrife -- a highly invasive wetland plant -- are showing encouraging results, but state biologists continue to seek additional help identifying and controlling the spread of this exotic species that threatens the health of many native species.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/news/on/index.htm#art2 OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=76123
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Out on a limb (MT)
It’s common to hear disagreements between conservationists and forest officials about what constitutes good management and how to get it done. What’s not so common is to see those discussions translated into tangible results that can be compared and contrasted on the ground. The Monture Creek demonstration project, just a fraction of the 300-acre project, is an opportunity to do just that. Both forest officials and conservationists involved acknowledge the project is an experiment, and they sound equally eager to see how things turn out and what long-term effects the different techniques have.
http://www.missoulanews.com/News/News.asp?no=5052 OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=75516
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Beetle never seen in N. America is found in MA forest
A species of beetle never before seen in North America has been discovered in a Massachusetts forest, but the Asian insect does not appear to pose an ecological threat, experts said Monday.
http://www.newsday.com/news/health/ny-hsbeet0802,0,5504883.story?coll=ny-leadhealthnews-headlines OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=76134
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New logging rigs prowl state pinewood forests (AR)
Innovation is afoot in the pine plantations of south Arkansas. J. P. Price Lumber Co. has bought three Finnish-made "cutto-length" logging systems and has begun harvesting pine trees for Plum Creek Timber Co. "We’re convinced this is the route to go," said Mike Pennington, vice president of Monticello-based Price, one of the largest contract wood-chipping companies in the United States.
http://www.nwanews.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=Business&storyid=122383 OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=75503
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Good Bugs Gone Bad
Just as an exotic plant can turn invasive when freed from the enemies that kept it in check back home, so too can an exotic biocontrol insect run amuck itself in the absence of the predators and competitors it evolved with. (The organisms used for biocontrol include not only insects but also other arthropods, viruses, fungi, bacteria, nematodes and other life-forms.) And when good bugs go bad, they can make big trouble. Whereas a chemical pesticide weakens over time, living creatures have a way of multiplying.
http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/article.cfm?issueID=76&articleID=1096 OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=76128
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Some cities are finding money does grow on trees
Cities are starting to treat trees less as decoration and more like public utilities now that they can calculate how much money trees save by cutting air pollution, storm runoff and energy costs. Charlotte, Cincinnati and Salem, Ore., are among a growing number of cities that have adopted or toughened ordinances that protect trees, require them as part of development or provide incentives for homeowners to plant them. The efforts reflect growing recognition that trees can be as crucial to urban and suburban living as sewers, roads and water-treatment plants.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usatoday/20050728/ts_usatoday/somecitiesarefindingmoneydoesgrowontrees OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=76130
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New chapter for book industry: 'Green' printing methods
It's not easy being green, but a small and growing number of authors are asking publishers to print their books on environmentally friendly paper. Publishers can guarantee their wood fiber only if they purchase it from companies certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which keeps track of fiber sources. Manufacturing book pages from recycled paper is considered more environmentally responsible because no new wood fiber is involved.
http://www.wbcsd.org/plugins/DocSearch/details.asp?type=DocDet&ObjectId=16074 OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=76120
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Afghans see forests, tree by tree
"One day, if we do not prevent the cutting, we will not have trees," says Lal Kham, a wood seller in Kabul. This month, the UN estimated that Afghan forests could be wiped out by 2030. Faced with a long-term problem that rarely gets sustained attention from donors and politicians, groups working on reforestation have developed some clever - albeit limited - ways to turn Afghans into Johnny Appleseeds.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0801/p11s02-wosc.html OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=75521
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EVENTS
Forestry Field Day, Even Age Management of Norway Pine & Aspen
August 6, 2005, Akeley, MN
Planting, thinning options, basal measurements with homemade tools, commercial uses at various stages of growth, final harvest options, insect and disease considerations, how stands become established, and wood products will be discussed. Helpful references including websites will be available for further information. Sponsored by the Hubbard County Woodland Council, 1-4 p.m., will be held rain or shine.
Contact Brad Witkin at 218-732-3309 or .
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Aldo Leopold Foundation Shack Seminar Series: Land Ethic Campaign Update
August 8, 2005, Baraboo, WI
The Aldo Leopold Foundation is focused on the goal of improving land health by spreading the message of Leopold's land ethic to a growing audience of people all around the world. Our Land Ethic Campaign is well underway, and this session will focus on updates on the four main facets of the campaign: restoration and protection of the Leopold Shack and farm, inventory and preservation of the Leopold archives, construction of the Leopold Legacy Center, and the establishment of an operational endowment. In this session you'll also have a chance to get ''hands on'' with the campaign as we practice with a bark shaving tool that will help us prepare Leopold pines, harvested on the site, that will be used in the construction of the Legacy Center.
Call (608) 355-0279 or see http://www.aldoleopold.org for more information.
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Building the Capacity of Minnesota's Wood Products Manufacturing Industry: Creating Our Edge
August 16 – 17, 2005, Grand Rapids, MN
Join Minnesota wood products manufacturers and other key players to explore ways to strengthen Minnesota’s wood products manufacturing industry. Keynote speakers include Sarah Susanka, nationally and internationally recognized author of several books on residential architecture including The Not So Big House and Home By Design; and Dan Rosen, founder of China Strategic Advisory, who will speak on understanding and competing successfully with China and the rest of the Asian markets
http://www.blandinfoundation.org/html/public_vfvc%20_capacityconf_2005.cfm
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Mid-Atlantic Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium: Invasive Plants: Perspectives, Prescriptions and Partnerships
August 16 – 17, 2005, Philadelphia, PA
Invasive plants are a major threat to biological diversity. This two-day conference will provide participants with an understanding of the nature and scope of the invasive plant problem and will concentrate on the most current management tools being used to control them.
Contact the Morris Arboretum at 215-247-5777, ext. 156 or 125 or or see www.ma-eppc.org.
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Raising the Impact of Your Field Days
August 18, Rochester, MN, August 23, Crookston, MN, September 8, 2005 Duluth MN
Find out how to maximize your time and effort through this workshop. Held three times throughout Minnesota.
http://www.cnr.umn.edu/cce/calendar.html#august
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The Nuts & Bolts of Timber Sales
September 20, 2005, Mora, MN
Come and learn what goes into, and comes out of a timber sale. Satisfies one Woodland Advisor credit: WAC6
http://www.cnr.umn.edu/cfc/wa/Support/wasess.htm
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INFORMATION
Watershed Case Studies
The Southeast Watershed Forum has researched and developed a series of one-page case studies of watershed success stories in the Southeast. They are listed in the Southeast Watershed Assistance Network (SWAN) Resource Database. Currently, the topics include acid mine drainage, community forestry, green development, open space protection, watershed-based permitting, and community education. They are interesting examples of programs with a proven record of success that can be replicated in your community. Feel free to copy them and use them in your programs, or call the contacts noted in each case study to receive more details.
http://swan.southeastwaterforum.org/resources/categories.asp?catid=216
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Position: Certification Forester, Community Forestry Resource Center (CFRC), MN
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=76126
Position: Executive Director, Forest Industry Safety & Training Alliance (FISTA), WI
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?RefID=76125
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PUBLICATIONS
Thicket! A Voice for Integrated Weed Management in Minnesota
Thicket! is produced by the multi-agency Integrated Weed Management Group and published twice yearly in the late fall and early spring. Readers are strongly encouraged to submit articles, article ideas, announcements, and information related to weed integrated pest management (IPM) in Minnesota.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm/thicket/volume4no2/default.htm
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Bats of the United States
This useful book includes information on bat biology, echolocation, feeding behavior, hibernation, homing instinct and more, as well as photos and information on geographic distribution of bats in the United States.
Free from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, call 1-828-258-3939.
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Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation, 2nd Edition
The 160-page guide is intended to show how private landowners, working together, can improve the ecological conditions of their lands while at the same time improving their own economic well-being and that of the communities in which their forest land is located.
The guide draws upon the experiences of several established or forming sustainable forestry co-ops, as well as the experience of CDS, UWCC, and CFRC of IATP. Intended primarily for landowners and resource managers, the guide provides essential information on all aspects of establishing a forest owner cooperative, including: forest management, marketing, business planning, co-op governance, cooperative structures, non-timber forest products, sustainable certification, developing member education programs, and more.
The cost of the manual is $13. For more information about Sustainable Forestry Cooperatives, or to order a copy of Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-Up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation, please visit: http://www.forestrycenter.org
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