Monthly Archives: September 2006

Scientists spy ivory-billed woodpecker in Florida

Scientists say they have spotted the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker 14 times in the last year in the Florida panhandle, raising hope that the rare bird is truly back from the brink of extinction. Bird experts had deemed the ivory bill

Linking People and Land in Hawaii

Hannahs directs the land assets division for Kamehameha Schools, the largest private landowner in the state of Hawaii . In the last six years, he has been leading the organization ‘ s transformation of its land management from an economically

Managing Forestlands Sustainably

Date TBA, GA, a workshop series on ecological forestry targeting practicing foresters from the public, private and nonprofit sectors that explores forestry practices that maintain biological diversity and ecological services and achieve economic return, hosted by the Conservation Forestry Network.

Hunters ‘ help sought to stop Cogongrass

Hunters urged not to spread ‘ grass from hell ‘ with food plot plantings [ Alabama ] Cogongrass, also known as Japgrass or bloodroot, has made its way up from the Gulf Coast and is causing headaches for Clarke County

Fire season could get even worse

This is looking like it could be one of the worst in years [ California ] California is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in a decade, and the most brutal part of the season — fall — has

Green groups to discuss modified pines

[ Georgia ] Georgia ‘ s pine plantations are becoming a testing ground for genetically engineered trees, environmental groups charge. Georgia has issued permits for at least six releases of genetically modified pitch and loblolly pine trees. Concerns about genetic

iLoveMountains

Has everyone checked out the supercool iLoveMountains.org? Sign up here, and help us end mountaintop removal! And check out the video for the National Memorial for the Mountains. It includes Google Earth flyovers of MTR sites, and all other kinds

Good Morning

Linkies for 9-29-06 From “Environmental Finance” – Wind sails ahead at the Global Renewable Energy Awards. As more large corporations initiate “greening” programs, Boeing is considering a move towards biofuels. Also… The US Air Force flew a B-52 bomber recently

Appalachian wind power controversy

Former park ranger’s book brings nature to life for kids of all ages

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