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Category: Forestry Resources
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I'll be making a site visit to these trees over the holidays: After more than a decade of work by Kentucky highway officials and more than $850,000 spent in federal and state money redesigning U.S. 42 in Prospect, city officials now say they don’t want the project as it stands. There is something they want…
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Congratulations to the authors! From the inbox: We are glad to announce that the 2012 Sören Wibe Prize was awarded to Christopher C. Moore, Thomas P. Holmes and Kathleen. P. Bell, for their article "An attribute-based approach to contingent valuation of forest protection programs": Journal of Forest Economics 17 (2011):35-52 The article provides a well-structured,…
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Following up on yesterday's post on the Space Shuttle Discovery and the plan to remove 100's of trees to facilitate the move of the Space Shuttle from LAX to the California Science Museum, here is a video that shows the extent of the tree removal project (along with some of the potential costs and benefits):…
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Sheesh, why do I have to learn about a national environmental travesty from the Brits**? It was billed as a triumphant parade for a big chunk of history, but the space shuttle Endeavour's procession through Los Angeles has come with a catch: the city must chop down 400 trees. Authorities have started felling some much-loved…
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I was recently made aware of signs going up on OSU's campus listing the annual Ecological Benefits of trees on campus (apparently this has been going on for a while, but I rarely venture outside my building, unless I'm getting in my car). Here is a sign for a Northern Red Oak near my building:…
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From the inbox: Hello! Thought you might enjoy CollegeHumor Original animation, “The Conservative Lorax,” a satirical take on how the story of The Lorax might be presented by those who are not so environmentally friendly…Say, on something like the “Fox Seuss Network.” Here’s a link to check out what The Lorax could be like as…
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Ohio Department of Agriculture officials have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in Belmont, Crawford, Knox and Madison counties. Residents are being urged to use caution when transporting firewood to help protect against the artificial spread of this and other insect pests. In June of 2011, the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s emerald ash borer…
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It had a good run, that sycamore tree. For nearly 300 years, it has stood watch over the north fork of Indian Run. Yet a single lightning strike was all it took to cripple what the locals say is by far the largest and most majestic sycamore in Dublin’s 56-park, 1,400-acre public recreation system. The…
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So we took the family to see The Lorax yesterday. First, as an entertainment experience I would say it was fine. Visually impressive, mildly amusing and all three kids (from age 10-15) seemed to enjoy it. And as long as the kids were happy, I guess it was worth the money. With that, I have…
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To save the imperiled spotted owl, the Obama administration is moving forward with a controversial plan to shoot barred owls, a rival bird that has shoved its smaller cousin aside. The plan is the latest federal attempt to protect the northern spotted owl, the passive, one-pound bird that sparked an epic battle over logging in…
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