Positive outlook - Local forestry companies remain optimistic despite economic downturn and pine beetle infestation [  ] Local forestry, 2008  The economic crisis and the mountain pine beetle were two of the most discussed topics at an open house featuring the region's biggest lumber [...] Read More ...

The Public Eye Beware of City of Berkeley Staff Bearing Chain Saws [ Berkeley Daily Planet ] Nov 13, 2008  On Oct. 2 the City of Berkeley butchered the big ornamental pear tree that grows in the sidewalk median in front of my house. The tree, formerly a prime specimen, did need to be pruned. Read More ...

Building a green future at YouthBuild [ The Standard-Times ] Nov 14, 2008  NEW BEDFORD — The environment has been front and center at the YouthBuild program. Read More ...

Create better landscape with Unique advice [ The Springfield News-Leader ] Nov 17, 2008  881-YARD <9273> Read More ...

Arborists on a mission to save trees [ Poughkeepsie Journal ] Nov 18, 2008  The Hudson Valley is known for its landscapes and especially its trees. Read More ...

Forestry will bounce back, says Cansfield [ The Chronicle-Journal ] Nov 18, 2008  Natural Resources Minister Donna Cansfield is not giving up on the beleaguered forestry sector. 'There's no question there is a future,' she said during an editorial board meeting Monday at The Chronicle-Journal. Read More ...

SACRAMENTO / Capitol's yule tree another lab scion [ San Francisco Chronicle ] Nov 18, 2008  A U.S. Forest Service genetics lab in Placerville will provide the state Capitol with its Christmas tree for the 10th straight year. The 60-foot white fir was grown for research purposes and will be cut Thursday at the Institute of Forest... Read More ...

Tree doctors Arborists work on Jefferson's poplars [ The News & Advance ] Nov 18, 2008  Don Davis is an Extension Agent for the Virginia Cooperative Extension. He can be reached by calling 455-3740. Read More ...

Holiday Tree Festival continues to grow [ Akron Beacon Journal ] Nov 19, 2008  Support stays strong for hospital fundraiser, organizer says Holiday Tree Festival open on Thanksgiving Read More ...

Birch tree contributes to good health [ Japan Update ] Nov 20, 2008  An extract drawn from the northern Okinawa birch tree is finding its way into an elixir essence that promises to reduce fatty acids and lower cholesterol. Read More ...

FCStone Carbon Partners with ClimateSuite on Carbon Credit Management Platform [ Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance ] Nov 20, 2008  ST. LOUIS----FCStone Carbon, LLC has signed an agreement to license the ClimateSuite™ enterprise platform from TeraVista Systems, LLC. ClimateSuite is an on-demand back office system that manages emerging carbon offsets by automating the enrollment, verification, registration and aggregation workflow, as well as interaction with exchanges. Read More ...

MyHeritage And Family Tree DNA Partner To Help People Trace Family History Using DNA [ PRWeb ] Nov 20, 2008  MyHeritage, one of the world's most popular family Web sites, today announced a partnership with FamilyTreeDNA, the company that pioneered DNA testing for genealogic research. In addition to MyHeritage's innovative Smart Matching and Research technologies, members can now also use information contained in their DNA to find present-day relatives who share a common ancestor from many hundreds of ... Read More ...

New Center for Longleaf Pine Ecosystems a resource for the Southeast [ Opelika-Auburn News ] Nov 20, 2008  Southeastern landowners interested in converting their land into longleaf pine forests for the economic and environmental benefits now have an important resource for information and services in the recently created Center for Longleaf Pine Ecosystems in Auburn University's School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. Read More ...

Relay volunteers decorate tree of life [ The Massillon Independent ] Nov 20, 2008  Julie Rohr's smile was almost as bright as the purple lights tucked into the branches of the evergreen. She stepped back and pulled her coat close, watching as Bob Reid added more and more lights to the 18-foot fir. Read More ...

Christmas - not 'holiday' - tree to go up in park [  ] not 'holiday', 2008  ATHOL - There will be a Christmas tree in Veterans Park this holiday season, but there may also be other objects symbolizing holidays of other religions. Read More ...