A weekly roundup of nature-related odds and ends from the region and beyond.
(Photo: Dogwood Alliance)
- 5 Alternatives to Logging for Landowners Sam Davis - Dogwood Alliance
Forests play a vital role in protecting us and our environment, especially against global warming. In the US South, around 90% of forests are privately owned. Encouraging land retention and conservation is one way to stop climate change. Here are 5 alternatives to logging that help landowners keep their trees standing while still generating revenue.
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- Birds Flocked to Cities During COVID Scott Nueman - NPR
"Anthropause" is a word scientists have coined to describe the scaling back of human activity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it's probably safe to say most people have found it uncomfortably restrictive, a newly published study suggests the pandemic has allowed many bird species to stretch their wings.
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- Help Wanted: New Outdoor Industry Job Board Launches in North Carolina Shannon McGowan - Blue Ridge Outdoors
This month the Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC announced the launch of their new WNC Outdoor Industry Job Board. The goal of the site is to help regional companies in the outdoor industry connect with qualified potential employees.
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- White Oak Trees Need Your Help Wayne Clatterbuck, UT Extension forester - The Chattanoogan
The white oak is a keystone tree species in Tennessee for both wildlife and wood products, but experts are concerned about the long-term sustainability of white oak considering the regeneration difficulties associated with the species. The White Oak Initiative in Tennessee is a joint project of the Tennessee Division of Forestry, the Tennessee Forestry Association and University of Tennessee Extension.
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(Image: US DOI)
- Bat Week 2021: Celebrating the Role of Bats in Nature US Dept. of Interior
October 24-31 is Bat Week 2021, our annual celebration of the role of bats in nature and all that these amazing creatures do for us. Just like birds and butterflies, bats are great pollinators, but where they really excel is pest control...our unsung heroes of the night can eat their body weight or more in insects, thus protecting our crops.
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Compiled by Bob Butters