Forestry
Grizzly attack leaves B.C. forestry worker with significant injuries
Conservation service doesn't know what sparked attack<p>A man working in the forest on British Columbia's central coast was mauled by a grizzly …
British ColumbiaSoftwood and software: Prince George tech sector relies on forestry for growth
Robotics, mapping technologies, biofuels and a growing tech sector, local leader says<p>When you think about the high tech sector economy, you might …
InnovationScientists Say Tribe in Bolivian Rainforest Have the “Healthiest Hearts in the World”
We’re all striving for good health and to live as long as possible. Researchers are continually trying to figure out how, and studying the human heart is often at the center of it. A paper recently published in The Lancet provides new details on how to achieve a healthier heart. The data came from …
LongevityOf Forests and Friends A Visionary Conservation and Community Project
<b>Given Rwanda’s intense agricultural model, the country has a limited number of indigenous trees outside its national parks, so our reforestation</b> …
ForestsChandigarh celebrates World Forestry Day
Spreading awareness among school children on the occasion of World Forestry Day on Tuesday, the Chandigarh administration's Department of Forest and …
North IndiaTasmanian government defends reversing moratorium on logging old growth forests
Bill passes house in middle of night in tumultuous day which sees Labor opposition leader replaced just hours after announcing retirement<p>The Tasmanian government is defending a controversial plan to to reverse a moratorium on logging old growth forests, despite the forestry industry warning it …
ForestsHow to Take Full Advantage of Puerto Rico's El Yunque Rain Forest
If your idea of a successful Puerto Rican vacation sounds like relaxing by the turquoise waters of San Juan while sipping on pitorro, you're …
Puerto RicoDoes money grow on trees after all?
The world of investments, capital, stocks and shares can seem very far away from the natural world. The rapid movement of money from institution to …
ForestsTake Me Back To Hawaii
You know when you land at an airport and it's beautiful, that you are in for an amazing time and that is exactly how it was when Laurie and I landed …
HawaiiWhat blockchain can do for the environment
<i>This article was originally featured on Ensia. The emerging technology is one of 10 trends to watch in this year's "State of Green Business" report.</i> …
BitcoinMinister trumpets forestry ties with mountain bikers as they protest outside Parliament
Mountain bikers have staged an action-packed protest in front of Tasmania's Parliament House, as the State Government formally tables contentious …
ForestsTrimble Acquires Forestry Technology For Its Connected Forest Initiative
Positioning technology company Trimble has acquired two forestry technologies for undisclosed amounts.<p>The technologies add lifecycle management …
InnovationThis week's gardening tips: sharpen mower blades, hire an arborist, delay planting eggplants
<b>This week's gardening tips:</b> Home inspections can help potential homebuyers learn of any costly repairs a house may need. Likewise, hiring a licensed …
GardeningClimate change to hit Mediterranean with more forest fires
Climate change means the risk of forest fires will skyrocket in Mediterranean Europe in the coming decades, according to a new study. Existing fire …
Climate ChangeOverseas Investment Office approves sharp increase in foreign land ownership
Forestry is popular with foreign investors.<p>Foreigners snapped up 362,000 hectares of freehold farm or forestry land and 103,000 ha of leasehold land …
New Zealand NewsBaños
Ultimate Ecuador: plan your perfect adventureWhen it comes to adventure, you can’t go wrong in Ecuador. There are towering Andean peaks and volcanoes, vast swaths of Amazonian rain forest, chilled-out surf villages, and of course, the iconic and unforgettable Galapagos Islands.Whether you want to …
South AmericaFire-scarred trees record 700 years of natural and cultural fire history in a northern forest
From AD 1300 to 1600, wildfires ignited during late summer, with about 5-10 ignitions per quarter century, generally occurring during warm, dry …
ForestsRussian overtures: Moscow is regaining sway in the Balkans
Russian overturesMoscow is regaining sway in the Balkans<p>Aid, warplanes and propaganda convince Serbs that Russia is their friend<p>print-edition …
RussiaTasmanian Parliament set for fiery first session
Tasmania's Premier has hosed down claims he is picking a fight with councils, as his Resources Minister warns he will "fight in the trenches" to get …
Australian NewsNational Geographic exhibit shows how curious kids turned into explorers
Kenny Broad began scuba diving at age 11. He turned what soon became a passion into a profession. Today, as an environmental anthropologist in Miami, Florida, Broad investigates blue holes, or underwater caves that few, if any, people have visited.<p>National Geographic calls him an explorer, and he’s …
LifestylePoetry Daily
[March]<p>Eight months on, grief burns itself out,<br>leaves quiet, smearing ash. A face,<br>a spit-damp rag. A blackened field<br>in rain. My smile's willed<p>and …
PoetryReconnect: Global Mother & Daughter Getaways
Whether your idea of family fun is spending a week on safari in South Africa, hiking through rain forest on a remote Chilean island, or rafting the …
TravelWhy long-term investors should take another look at Canadian forestry stocks
Investors, start your chainsaws.<p>Canadian forestry stocks have been lagging their international peers amid a trade dispute with the United States and the prospect of crippling duties on their softwood-lumber exports.<p>But the uncertainty is good news for anyone who recognizes trees as a valuable …
StocksRecord drought + record rain = toppled trees. How do you know if your tree is in trouble?
At Elysian Park near Dodger Stadium last weekend, hikers walked their dogs along the popular hiking trail, unconcerned by a recently toppled tree.<p>But with more winter storms predicted, and news of a 100-year-old pine tree falling on a house and car in Pasadena on Tuesday, it’s hard for homeowners …
GardeningForestry threat to 'iconic' landscapes
MOVES by the Scottish Government to pursue large scale afforestation are being challenged by two unlikely allies – the Scottish Gamekeepers …
Conquering the Highlands
Deforestation of Scotland began millennia ago and by the early 20th century woodland cover was down to about 6 per cent of the total land area. A …
ForestsChildren's Books on Costa Rica
One of the best ways to armchair family travel is by reading books based in different locations. As a family, we love reading books that teach us …
Costa RicaWhy Killer Viruses Are On The Rise
Pygmy elephants. Monkeys with noses the size of beer cans. And a deer so small you could cradle it like a baby.<p>And right there, sitting on a leaf, is the strangest bug we've ever seen<b>.</b><p>"Check out the size of it," says virus hunter Kevin Olival as he picks up a ginormous roly-poly. "It's the size of …
VirusesJapan - How Japan Saved its Forests: The Birth of Silviculture and Community Forest Management
• <b>Author</b>: Gerry Marten• <b><br>Posted</b>: June 2005<br>• This story is excerpted from Environmental Tipping Points: A New Paradigm for Restoring Ecological Security, …
ForestsTree failure at Botanic Gardens unlikely due to lack of space: Former NParks arborist
SINGAPORE - The 40m tembusu tree that on Saturday (Feb 11) uprooted and killed a 38-year-old woman and left four others injured was unlikely to have …
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