American Forest Foundation Blog
Tree Farmer and Rolling Stones’ Keyboardist Celebrates USDA Anniversary
Chuck Leavell is an American Tree Farm System Certified Tree Farmer, keyboardist with the Rolling Stones, and co-founder of Mother Nature Network. Chuck helped celebrate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and shared his thoughts on conservation, working forests, and USDA leadership.
Read More > Categories: News News for Forest LandownersIt's Friday: Here's Your Week in Trees
Louisiana pine snakes, Kenya's flood crisis, a 16-year-old macaw named Bob, and tree pulp all made headlines this week.
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Energy, Recycling, and Gardening Projects Green a Kansas City High School
High school science teacher Michael Hotz has “been doing green things for years and years and years.” Ever since his school, Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS, became a PLT GreenSchool!, his students have accomplished much more.
Read More > Categories: Environmental Education News PLT GreenSchools!It's Friday: Here's Your Week in Trees
Read about the "super moon", ecosystem services, green energy, and a BBQ-loving beetle in this week's edition.
Read More > Categories: Week in TreesWhy Woodland Owners Need the USDA Farm Bill
Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, more commonly referred to as the Farm Bill, with a bipartisan 16-5 vote. After months of working with staff to make sure the Farm Bill works for forest owners, the American Forest Foundation is excited to see the committee take a big step forward.
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