Comments for American Forests http://www.americanforests.org Protecting and Restoring Forests for Life Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on The Rainmakers by Frank Drumwright http://www.americanforests.org/blog/the-rainmakers/#comment-14546 Frank Drumwright Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:46:41 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=7051#comment-14546 I have always wondered what impact the deforestation of the states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio have had on precipitation in the midwest. As I teach my students about concerns on the deforestation of tropical rainforests, I remind them that we already cut our forests down here over 100 years ago. I know of no studies on the impact that has had on weather in the area. It stands to reason that the difference in transpiration between a mature hardwood forest and a field of corn or beans would be significant, especially considering the timing of the when the forest leafs out vs. the mature fields of crops for peak transpiration. Did this have an impact on the Native Americans who populated southern Illinois and build a large community to the east of present day St. Louis? It would make interesting research if we could travel back in time, too bad we don't have trees 500 years old to do ring studies on here in Indiana! I have always wondered what impact the deforestation of the states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio have had on precipitation in the midwest. As I teach my students about concerns on the deforestation of tropical rainforests, I remind them that we already cut our forests down here over 100 years ago. I know of no studies on the impact that has had on weather in the area. It stands to reason that the difference in transpiration between a mature hardwood forest and a field of corn or beans would be significant, especially considering the timing of the when the forest leafs out vs. the mature fields of crops for peak transpiration. Did this have an impact on the Native Americans who populated southern Illinois and build a large community to the east of present day St. Louis? It would make interesting research if we could travel back in time, too bad we don’t have trees 500 years old to do ring studies on here in Indiana!

]]> Comment on Big Tree Coordinators by Champion Trees http://www.americanforests.org/our-programs/bigtree/bigtree-coordinators/#comment-13539 Champion Trees Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:10:24 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?page_id=4083#comment-13539 [...] list(s) is American Forests, a non-profit organization founded in 1875. On the site, check out the participating state organizations. While the national registry uses ‘Big Trees’ as it’s registry name, it seems some [...] [...] list(s) is American Forests, a non-profit organization founded in 1875. On the site, check out the participating state organizations. While the national registry uses ‘Big Trees’ as it’s registry name, it seems some [...]

]]> Comment on Planning (Rule) Ahead by Allen Jerome http://www.americanforests.org/blog/planning-rule-ahead/#comment-11724 Allen Jerome Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:52:44 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=5705#comment-11724 Very interesting discussion. There are some ecosystem companies may be defined inside a range of methods. It might be recognized for being the intricate construction of plant, bestial, yeast, and microorganism cities together with their interaction utilizing the non-living environment. Very interesting discussion. There are some ecosystem companies may be defined inside a range of methods. It might be recognized for being the intricate construction of plant, bestial, yeast, and microorganism cities together with their interaction utilizing the non-living environment.

]]> Comment on A Forest Hero by Katrina Marland http://www.americanforests.org/blog/a-forest-hero/#comment-11633 Katrina Marland Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:04:09 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=6627#comment-11633 That's absolutely right. In 2011 worked with Mr. Hadisiswoyo and his organization to plant 30,000 trees to restore degraded forests in Indonesia. You can learn more about the project here: http://bit.ly/yVtQ2b All the candidates for the Forest Hero awards have done some amazing work, and we wish them all the best of luck. That’s absolutely right. In 2011 worked with Mr. Hadisiswoyo and his organization to plant 30,000 trees to restore degraded forests in Indonesia. You can learn more about the project here: http://bit.ly/yVtQ2b
All the candidates for the Forest Hero awards have done some amazing work, and we wish them all the best of luck.

]]> Comment on A Forest Hero by David http://www.americanforests.org/blog/a-forest-hero/#comment-11550 David Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:39:00 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=6627#comment-11550 Just would like to add that another American Forests/Global ReLeaf supported individual, Mr Panut Hadisiswoyo, of the Orangutan Information Centre in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is also one the shortlisted of candidates for the UN Forest Heroes Awards. Would be great for American Forests if Mr Mzeka won for Africa, and Mr Hadisiswoyo for Asia! Just would like to add that another American Forests/Global ReLeaf supported individual, Mr Panut Hadisiswoyo, of the Orangutan Information Centre in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is also one the shortlisted of candidates for the UN Forest Heroes Awards.

Would be great for American Forests if Mr Mzeka won for Africa, and Mr Hadisiswoyo for Asia!

]]> Comment on O Christmas Tree! by Christmas Tree Guy http://www.americanforests.org/blog/o-christmas-tree/#comment-5824 Christmas Tree Guy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:58:05 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=5808#comment-5824 Thanks Scott. It's always encouraging when true environmentalists like yourself help dispel myths about Christmas trees and provide facts to folks. Thanks Scott. It’s always encouraging when true environmentalists like yourself help dispel myths about Christmas trees and provide facts to folks.

]]> Comment on Deck the Halls by Katrina Marland http://www.americanforests.org/blog/deck-the-halls/#comment-4887 Katrina Marland Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:01:27 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=5766#comment-4887 Hi Laurel! Thanks for the comment. It's true that some tree farms use pesticides and other chemicals. As with all other types of crops, you'll find that some farmers use chemicals while others choose more natural methods, so it is always worth asking the tree farmer about what they use on their trees. In comparison, however, more toxic chemicals are used in the manufacturing of artificial trees. Hi Laurel! Thanks for the comment.
It’s true that some tree farms use pesticides and other chemicals. As with all other types of crops, you’ll find that some farmers use chemicals while others choose more natural methods, so it is always worth asking the tree farmer about what they use on their trees. In comparison, however, more toxic chemicals are used in the manufacturing of artificial trees.

]]> Comment on Deck the Halls by Laurel http://www.americanforests.org/blog/deck-the-halls/#comment-4885 Laurel Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:47:50 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=5766#comment-4885 No mention of the environmental impact of the chemicals used in tree farming........... I always choose a live tree grown in my own state, sold by a local charity There's always a tradeoff. Thanks for the great article. No mention of the environmental impact of the chemicals used in tree farming………..
I always choose a live tree grown in my own state, sold by a local charity
There’s always a tradeoff.
Thanks for the great article.

]]> Comment on Move Faster, Forests! by Michelle Werts http://www.americanforests.org/blog/move-faster-forests/#comment-1539 Michelle Werts Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:48:04 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=5267#comment-1539 You're welcome! I hope there are still BC Forest Service researchers left for many, many years to come. We can commiserate together on budget woes as we hope for the best. You’re welcome!

I hope there are still BC Forest Service researchers left for many, many years to come. We can commiserate together on budget woes as we hope for the best.

]]> Comment on Move Faster, Forests! by Richard http://www.americanforests.org/blog/move-faster-forests/#comment-1537 Richard Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:33:19 +0000 http://www.americanforests.org/?p=5267#comment-1537 Thanks for this! Very timely for me, as I'm trying to write about forest industry responses to climate change. Mind you, it'd help if there were actual BC Forest Service researchers LEFT by 2013. We've had <a>some budget issues</a> up here, not to mention some trouble with our politicians.... Thanks for this! Very timely for me, as I’m trying to write about forest industry responses to climate change.

Mind you, it’d help if there were actual BC Forest Service researchers LEFT by 2013. We’ve had some budget issues up here, not to mention some trouble with our politicians….

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