Forest

ClearWater Conservancy Receives $99,700 Grant to Install Riparian Forest Buffers in the Susquehanna River Watershed – Go Health Pro

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ClearWater Conservancy Receives ,700 Grant to Install Riparian Forest Buffers in the Susquehanna River Watershed – Go Health Pro

New funding will enhance water quality, reduce erosion, and support local wildlife Centre County, PA — ClearWater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania has been awarded a $99,700 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to install six acres of riparian forest buffers along waterways in the Susquehanna River Watershed. The funding will … Read more

Second Teen Charged in New Jersey Forest Fire; New York Hopes Rain Douses Blaze – Go Health Pro

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Second Teen Charged in New Jersey Forest Fire; New York Hopes Rain Douses Blaze – Go Health Pro

A second teenager was charged with intentionally setting a wildfire in a New Jersey suburb of Philadelphia as “significant” rainfall was expected to help douse a stubborn wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border Wednesday. Many parts of the Northeast have been under red flag alerts, with firefighters responding to hundreds of brush fires … Read more

USDA Forest Service Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Request for Applications Now Open – Go Health Pro

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USDA Forest Service Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Request for Applications Now Open – Go Health Pro

The USDA Forest Service, State, Private & Tribal Forestry is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP), authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. CFP is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to Indian Tribes, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to establish community … Read more

GUEST COLUMN: Community Generosity on Full Display During Washington Island Forest Fire – Go Health Pro

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GUEST COLUMN: Community Generosity on Full Display During Washington Island Forest Fire – Go Health Pro

by PETER NEHLSEN, fire chief, Washington Island Fire Department After a fire call it is customary for a Fire Chief to write up a report reflecting upon the dry facts of the call. However, the first reflection that keeps coming to my mind was the generosity of our community. I would like to offer you … Read more

Forest Fridays: The Working Forest – Go Health Pro

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Forest Fridays: The Working Forest – Go Health Pro

By: Ryan Reed You may recall last week’s reference to National Forest Products Week, which is celebrated the third week of October, annually. Today we recognize, while acknowledging their innumerable other values, the benefits of working forests. The premise of the working forest is not new; the philosophy is rooted in a paradigm supported by … Read more

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