New Penn State Publication on Farmland Wildlife

I received this from Dr. Margaret Brittingham today. Margaret is a Professor of Wildlife Resources at Penn State University through the School of Forest Resources.

I am pleased to announce the availability of a new publication titled Farmlands and Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast: Developing a Wildlife Management Plan for Your Property. This 72-page, full-color publication emphasizes the importance of agriculture in maintaining habitat for farmland and grassland wildlife. It is also meant as a guide for landowners to provide for farmland wildlife, implement habitat management methods, and control wildlife damage. Sources of financial assistance for habitat projects, and additional educational resources are also provide for in the publication. The publication sells for $9.00 and is available for viewing and purchase at http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubTitle.asp?varTitle=Farmlands+and+Wildlife&Submit=Go

I hope you will find this to be a useful resource.

Announcing the Pennsylvania Forests Web Seminar Center

With the cost of travel and the value of time what it is, many folks would rather just stay home than go to meetings and workshops to learn new information. Now, thanks to Penn State, they can sit it in the comfort of their own home or office and attend high quality educational programs for free!

Penn State Natural Resources Extension is rolling out a new monthly on-line seminar series for forest landowners and natural resources professionals alike. The Pennsylvania Forests Web Seminar Center will offer one-hour online, live presentations by experts in a variety of fields related to the stewardship and issues of Pennsylvania's forest resources. The online seminars offer a chance for landowners, extension educators, and natural resources professionals to learn and gain resources to enhance their own practices.

To read the full story go to: http://vip.cas.psu.edu/News.html

To go to the Pennsylvania Forests Web Seminar Center where you can register and view upcoming seminars go to: http://rnrext.cas.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/

Fall Woodlander News Letter Now Available

The fall edition of The Woodlander is now available. This newsletter is put together by a group of Penn State Extension educators from the Northwestern part of the state. In this issue you will find news articles on Natural Gas Exploration in Pennsylvania and The American Chestnut, as well as a calendar of upcoming events. To view the full newsletter simply go to the natural resources section of the Penn State Cooperative Extension-Centre County web site. The link is provided below.
http://centre.extension.psu.edu/resources/newsletters/08Fall_TheWoodlander.pdf

If you would like to be added to The Woodlander e-mail distribution list-serve simply send a blank e-mail to: join-woodlander@lists.cas.psu.edu

Cutting Trees Helps Keep Planet Green

Foresters: Cutting Trees Helps Keep Planet Green

September 2 – The Associated Press recently reported on the efforts of some foresters who contend that cutting trees is a "green" activity. According to one of the foresters quoted in the article, timber harvesting helps regenerate forests by encouraging the growth of young trees on the landscape that keep growing and continue sequestering carbon.

To read the entire article go to: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/09/02/ap5378918.html

Edited from the Society of American Foresters E-Forester, September 8, 2008.