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Forest Regrowth Article in Washington Post

This article in today’s Washington highlights the destruction and regrowth of the eastern forests. It also describes challenges to maintaining the health of the forests ( invasive plants and lack of wildfire) and wildlife ( lack of deer predators). What… Continue reading

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New Jungles Prompt Debate on Rain Forests

This article in yesterday’s New York Times highlights debate over the importance of regenerated or new forests in tropical rainforest conservation. The article concentrates on a farm in Panama that has since regrown into what appears to be a tropical… Continue reading

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International Forestry

Today I am giving a guest lecture in the Intro to Forestry Class (FORT 100) on international forestry. I will concentrate on my experiences in reforestation and agroforestry in western African countries. Here is a map I created showing all… Continue reading

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