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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 focused enterprise to a holistic strategy incorporating the environment, Hawaiian culture, education, and community into…

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. News notes are courtesy of Southern Forests Network News Notes www.southernsustainableforests.org

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 foresters and landowners. Baldwin County Extension Agent Sonya Wood Mahler refers to it as “the…

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 only just begun. A spate of new fires has popped up in recent days, with…

[ 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 engineering focus on the unintended transfer of modified traits, such as faster growth and insect…

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 of cool stuff.

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 with two of its eight engines using a 50/50 blend of jet fuel and a…