The arrival of a small white moth in Nevada is sparking some big concerns among entomologists and foresters. "We are seeing 100-fold what we saw last year. Which means something has changed. Something is out of balance to allow them to flourish like this," says Gail Durham with the Nevada Division of Forestry. White Satin Moths feast [read more]
Florida State Forester and NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee Chair Jim Karels has been named the lead investigator for the review of the tragic deaths of 19 firefighters in Arizona this week. The Arizona State Forestry Division announced the members of the Yarnell Hill Investigation Team that will investigate the deaths of the Granite Mountain [read more]
Last week the Maryland General Assembly passed HB 706, more commonly referred to as the Forest Preservation Act of 2013. State Forester Steve Koehn was integral facilitating the process that provided the General Assembly with the background and information to support the passage of the Forest Preservation Act of 2013. The bill recognizes that the [read more]
The Missoula Chapter of the Montana Chapter of Society of American Foresters (SAF) has announced that it's Citizen of the Year Award was given to Montana State Forester Bob Harrington for his outstanding work in promoting forestry, public education and outreach, and active service to SAF. SAF is the national scientific and educational organization representing [read more]
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed legislation Wednesday specifying that rating systems used in green building projects funded by the state government "shall not exclude certificate credits for forest products certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Forest Stewardship Council or the American Tree Farm System." The new law positively positions Mississippi wood products in green building [read more]
In colder climates, trees are beginning to go dormant and many people think there is no need to pay attention to them during the winter. The Colorado State Forest Service wants to remind people that trees require care before and during the winter to remain in top health. “It’s very important to prepare your trees [read more]
South Carolina residents Walt and Barbara McPhail were recently named the National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year by the American Tree Farm System. They have invested in hundreds of thousands of trees and grow them on their 2,800 acres of land. Many experts say trees are one of the safest investments you can make [read more]
New Jersey is welcoming Donald Swaysland as the new Chief of the NJ Bureau of Forest Management. He joins the NJ from Versar, Inc. where he is a forester assisting with the preparation of the McGuire-Dix Joint Base Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan for the 42,000 acre military installation, along with the implementation of other [read more]
The longest tenured Virginia Department of Forestry employee ever, Billy Apperson, is retiring after almost 50 years and an illustrious career with the department. In an effort to recognize his pivotal role in one of the most astounding restoration efforts ever undertaken in Virginia, bringing back the longleaf pine, the department wanted to honor his [read more]
Maryland honored its first state forester this week, when the Board of Public Works voted to name 1,000 acres of woods in Dorchester County for Fred W. Besley. Named state forester in 1906, Besley had been handpicked for the job by Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service.
