Public input sought for update to Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources wildlife conservation plan
Georgia boasts a rich biodiversity, ranking high in the nation for its variety of freshwater aquatic species and native ...
Better forest management boosts beetle diversity in spruce plantations hit by bark beetles
As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...
Scientists decode the DNA of one of America's most iconic trees, the white oak
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...
Pakistan Today18h
Plantation: Remedy for Suffocated Pakistan in summer
It is no secret that life cannot exist without there being living creatures on the globe.  One cannot deny the fact that ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times19h
Task force position on clearing white pine
Comprising more than 5,200 acres, Manuel F. Correllus State Forest (MCSF) is the largest and most important conservation land on Martha’. This site supports important coastal sandplain habitats, ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times19h
Should we clear-cut white pines in the State Forest?
I have been shocked, while driving around the Island recently, to see scarred landscapes, large parcels that have been totally cleared of trees for one purpose or another. Reading that clear-cutting ...