Recently added articles from American Forests:
A photo from the past.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2009; LaGrow, Carol ... American Forests: My father, Clarence Lewis, wrote for your magazine many years ago. In one of his articles in 1976, he used a photo of my son, Michael, who had climbed into one of my parents' trees. On another page of the article was a photo of my nephew Edward by the trunk of a tree. ...
Planting in Ohio.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Deborah Gangloff: Yesterday, I planted 80 Buckeye seeds in pots, putting wire mesh over them to keep the squirrels from digging them up. I do this every year, for the past 10 or 15 years. When the seeds grow, I sell them, give them away, or plant them myself. My seedlings have gone to ...
Congratulations!(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Deborah Gangloff: My name is Joann Lee and I am Esurance's Community Relations Manager. Esurance is a national direct to customer personal auto insurance company with a firm commitment to our environment through practices such as urban reforestation, environmental education for youth, and ...
Sequoias in Wisconsin.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 22, 2009; Ciha, Dick ... American Forests: In the last issue of your magazine, I read the question from someone trying to grow a sequoia in Wisconsin. I am also trying to grow a sequoia here in Wisconsin. I brought 2"-3" sequoia seedlings back with me from California in June of 2007. I have them in pots, and ...
Correction.(Letters)(Correction notice)
Jun 22, 2009 ... The six compelling maps printed in "Reinventing How We Do Infrastructure" in the spring issue should have been attributed to Michael Gallis & Associates. We apologize for the error. The article ...
Nominate an Earthkeeper.(Letters)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Is there a person or group in your neighborhood who has made a big difference for the community's trees and forests? If so, we want to hear about it! Whether they use trees to shade their home, have protected a tree or forest, or started an effort to plant trees along the streets or in ...
The devil's bargain: "we are stardust, billion year old carbon, we are golden, caught in the devil's bargain".(Editorial)
Jun 22, 2009; Mitchell, Joni ... I doubt that 40 years ago, Joni Mitchell knew that carbon would become a devil's bargain in 2009. While carbon and climate change shouldn't make us choose between the devil and the deep blue sea, many in the public policy arena would like us to think that a devil's bargain is our only ...
Go see a champion: take a road trip to seek out the biggest trees in the nation!(TRAVEL)(Travel narrative)
Jun 22, 2009; Bronaugh, Whit ... In the process of seeking out some 200 national champion trees to photograph, write about, appreciate, and sometimes nominate, I have had my share of misadventures. I have searched for trees in the wrong places, chased the ghosts of those that had long since died, found the tree only to ...
Trees from space.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... July 20th will mark the 40th anniversary of the Moon Landing, a great milestone in our nation's history. AMERICAN FORESTS is partnering with NASA for a series of events this year. The first was a Moon Sycamore planting at the National Arboretum on Earth Day. [ILLUSTRATION ...
I am a Tree Hugger.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... This fall, AMERICAN FORESTS is inviting all you tree and forest enthusiasts to come out of the closet. Its time to stop being afraid of the labels; fear not the brand of "granola-cruncher," "environut," or "greenie," and announce to all the world that you embrace the label that many used ...
Liberty Tree Grove.(CLIPPINGS)("Green Up For Our Troops" program)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... In North Fayette, Pennsylvania, residents are taking up a project with two important goals: to improve the environment and to honor the military. As part of the "Green Up For Our Troops" program, the latest undertaking is a grouping of memorial trees dubbed the Liberty Tree Grove, ...
Log on.(CLIPPINGS)(American Forests online community)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Are you on Facebook? So are we! Join us there to stay in the loop with the rest of AMERICAN FORESTS' online community. Get monthly updates, news items, and promotions. Read about our Global ReLeaf project of the month, or the many services trees provide for our ecosystem. You can donate to ...
Cuyamaca: a forest first for climate change.(CLIPPINGS)(Cuyamaca Rancho State Park)
Jun 22, 2009 ... AMERICAN FORESTS pioneered the practice of planting trees to address climate change with the launch of Global ReLeaf in 1988. Since passage of its landmark Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act in 2002, the state of California has been at the forefront of the development and documentation of carbon ...
USDA Deputy Undersecretary.(TRANSITIONS)(Jay Jensen)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... In April, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed Jay Jensen to the position of USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Jensen's work will include responsibilities in the U.S ....
Chief of the Forest Service.(TRANSITIONS)(Tom Tidwell)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed Tom Tidwell as the new Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Tidwell's 32 years of experience as a district ranger and regional forest supervisor suggest his time as Chief will be well-spent. Senator Jon Tester ...
Davey Chairman.(TRANSITIONS)(The Davey Tree Expert Company's Karl J. Wanke)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Karl J. Warnke has been named Chairman of the Board of The Davey Tree Expert Company, in addition to his responsibilities as President and CEO. The appointment coincided with Davey's 30th anniversary of employee ...
Wildfire ReLeaf.(CLIPPINGS)(Brief article)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Back in April, Chegg.com employees and their families volunteered at one of AMERICAN FORESTS' Global ReLeaf projects, helping plant trees for ecosystem restoration. The devastated site of this planting is the result of the Angora Fire of 2007, which started when an illegal campfire spread ...
Tree Doctor.(Column)
Jun 22, 2009 ... No More Apples? Q: I have a beautiful apple tree, but for a couple of years it has not been producing apples. In the summer the leaves die and fall off. What can I do? --Sharon, Via email A: The lack of fruit is most likely a result of the tree ...
Trees in Albuquerque: "we are ready to design the future of trees in the City of Albuquerque.".(CLIPPINGS)
Jun 22, 2009; Chavez, Martin J. ... The City of Albuquerque, New Mexico's sustainability plan, spearheaded by Mayor Martin J. Chavez, provides the community with the vision and tools for energy conservation, clean energy production and use, and conservation technologies. Now the city can add a digital green infrastructure ...
Washington Outlook.(CLIPPINGS)
Jun 22, 2009 ... Congress has responded aggressively to President Obama's February call for action on legislation to promote a clean-energy and low-carbon economy. The House, through the efforts of Representatives Henry Waxman (CA) and Ed Markey (MA), has developed the "American Clean Energy and Security ...
