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“Watching These Kids GET IT was Really Heartwarming”
“Watching these kids get it [learning about trees with Project Learning Tree activities] was…really heartwarming.”
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Honoring the Outstanding Educators Who Make PLT Come Alive
Last Tuesday, at Project Learning Tree’s 24th International Coordinators’ Conference in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, I had the great honor to recognize and award outstanding educators who make PLT come alive.
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Alabama Forest Stewardship Meets AFF Standards
ATFS announced today that the program formally recognizes Alabama’s Forest Stewardship plans as meeting management planning requirements for family forest landowners.
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AFF Leading Efforts for Forest-Climate Coalition
Today, the Forest Climate Working Group, a diverse coalition of forestry, conservation, industry, and carbon finance organizations let by AFF and the Trust for Public Land (TPL), weighed in with Senate leadership calling for a strong role for U.S. forests and harvested wood products in climate legislation.
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Forest Cover is Declining in Every New England State
The new report released today by Harvard Forest and the Smithsonian Institute, Wildlands and Woodlands should be a wake up call to all of us that we need to work even more diligently to protect and enhance America’s woodlands.
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Senator Blanche Lincoln Tells Our Story
Senator Blanche Lincoln, Chairwoman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry shared her thoughts on meeting with Tree Farmers.
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Climate and Energy Bill: What it Means for America’s Forest Owners
Today, Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) released a climate and energy bill, after months of negotiation. Climate and energy legislation has the potential to stimulate new markets for family forest owners through carbon and forest biomass markets. By putting family forests to work on climate solutions, we can create more made-in-America jobs.
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Wood Products Part of New Home Retrofit Legislation
Thanks to the leadership of Congressman Stupak (D-MI) wood products language was included in an amendment that passed on the House floor as part of the legislation. The American Forest Foundation, along with other partner groups, has been working to secure the wood products addition.
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