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A fire charred this research forest. What happened next dazzled
10 Jul 2025 17:27 GMT
… said Mark Harmon, a forest decomposition expert and professor emeritus … And some species, such as hemlock and red cedar, are having … the events unfolding, as forest management practices, and environmental … Indigenous management of these forests — write their results on …
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Could spider webs be the key in Michigan’s fight against forest threats?
07 Jul 2025 12:58 GMT
… insect of concern is the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a … exclusively feeds on the Eastern hemlock tree and was first … of cold-water streams. Hemlock die-offs are bad news … Michigan,” said Cheryl Nelson, forest health outreach forester with the Department of …
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Looks like a flower, kills like poison: Hemlock invades Billings parks
06 Jul 2025 23:24 GMT
… said Nick Miller, natural forest resource supervisor for the city … carrot.”
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Poison Hemlock
Exposure can cause symptoms … the Cleveland Clinic, poison hemlock can poison people through … no known antidote for hemlock poisoning.
Community concerns
Many …
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Use Precautions When Controlling Poison Hemlock
02 Jul 2025 22:42 GMT
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Ron Rathfon, regional extension forester for Purdue, recently wrote … plants.
“Symptoms of hemlock poisoning include dilation of … so act quickly.”
Poison hemlock is considered highly invasive … farmers to control poison hemlock in pastures, feedlots, …
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Federal wildlife refuge used for UVM forest preservation research
02 Jul 2025 15:11 GMT
… a professor of silviculture and forest ecology at UVM.
They … native tree species and eastern hemlock, which is hardy in the … in the forest.
They hope to boost forest diversity and … foot forward in terms of forestry management,” Merriman said.
Researchers …
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Clean your gear to stop the spread of forest pests
26 Jun 2025 18:07 GMT
… from Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation; … enthusiasts to help safeguard forests by cleaning their boots, … and is already killing hemlock stands there. Identifying new … , University of Vermont Extension forest pest educator. “By taking …
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‘The Trump Administration’s Disdain for Nature Knows No Bounds’: USDA Proposes Axing ‘Roadless Rule’ Protections for 58.5 Million Acres of National Forest Lands
25 Jun 2025 21:16 GMT
… 17-million-acre Tongass National Forest.
“Eliminating the Roadless … addition to the Tongass National Forest — the largest temperate … scarce roadless sections of national forests. These lands were considered … it are 800-year-old hemlock, cedar and Sitka spruce, …
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Nearly 50,000 trees planted in the Ottawa National Forest to restore defoliated areas
24 Jun 2025 22:30 GMT
… of the Ottawa National Forest.
“Healthy tree canopies … Mindy Kantola, TNC’s Forest Partnerships project manager.
While … ,” said Ottawa National Forest Deputy Forest Supervisor Trevor Hahka. … , white spruce, tamarack, hemlock and cedar tree seedlings. …
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Over 48,000 trees planted in Ottawa National Forest to help restore cool-water habitats
24 Jun 2025 22:29 GMT
… Mindy Kantola, TNC’s Forest Partnerships project manager, diversifying … in the Ottawa National Forest.
Through a partnership with … the Ottawa National Forest, TNC has identified, … , white spruce, tamarack, hemlock and cedar tree seedlings. Staff …
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FL Land Trust announces Hemlock to High Tor Initiative
24 Jun 2025 12:29 GMT
… Program to launch the Hemlock to High Tor Initiative. … 114,000-acre forested landscape extending from Hemlock Lake in the … based tourism economy. The Hemlock to High Tor Initiative will … lakeshore, rugged gorges, rolling forest, and scenic farmland. The …