YOUTH IN FORESTRY ...
PEST MANAGEMENT ...
Maine imposes quarantine to combat ash pest
The emerald ash borer was first found stateside in Michigan in 2002
INNOVATION ...
Forest Service develops wood tornado shelter
Tornado shelter made of wood provides powerful protection at an affordable cost
AG ABROAD ...
FAO helps protect forests from invasive insects
Biological control offers a tested, inexpensive, pesticide-free approach to alien pathogens
UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...
Learn how to plant a forest Apr. 26
Will cover sourcing seedlings, planting methods, disease and pest damage prevention
YOUTH IN FORESTRY ...
First-ever "Into the Woods" Forestry Camp held
Introduced students to career opportunities in the forestry & wood products industry
TREE PESTS ...
How to fix problems with scale insects
High populations of sucking insects can kill plants
PEST RESEARCH ...
How tree diversity affects invasive forest pests
Study did not find a simple, linear relationship between tree diversity & pest diversity
AG ABROAD ...
FAO announces new forestry education initiatives
This year’s theme highlights importance of forestry education to secure the future of our forests
CONSERVATION WORK ...