News from the Woods -- Jan. 25, 2012

In this week's edition of Forests for Maine's Future's e-newsletter, read about the state of the land conservation movement in Maine and the U.S. in these troubled economic times. (No, it won't depress you..) Also, find out about a donation to help build a new lab at the University of Maine, the growing popularity of wood stoves, and Forest Legacy money to conserve forestlands in the High Peaks area of western Maine. To access this latest edition of our e-newsletter, click here.

News from the Woods -- Jan. 17, 2012

In this edition of our weekly e-newsletter, learn about Huber Resources' donation of a stunning inholding on Katahdin Lake in Baxter state park, how the tragedy of Amazon forest devastation is revealing much about the peoples who once lived there, how butterfly farming in Tanzania is helping conserve mountain forests, and how the forests of Pakistan are falling victim to the Taliban. For all that and more, click here.

News from the Woods -- Jan. 11, 2012

In this edition of our weekly electronic newsletter, read about new forest conservation efforts paying off at several locations around Maine, Verso Paper's problems, the effects, or lack thereof of a winter with little snow, tree bark from the outside in (or the inside out), and the world's tallest pine tree. For all that and more click here.

News from the Woods -- Jan. 4, 2012

In this edition of our weekly newsletter about Maine forests and those around the globe, find links to stories about the big wind and forest damage in Scandinavia, a key parcel being donated to Baxter State Park, a new guide to midcoast trails, and the unusual winter in the eastern U.S., and more. Also, get a tour of the modern sawmill in our latest Fresh from the Woods feature. To access this newsletter, click here.

News from the Woods -- Dec. 28, 2011

In this edition of our weekly newsletter about forests in Maine and around the globe you can check out stories on how a national parks advocacy group is lauding Lyme Timber Co.'s purchase of 3,200 acres on the Schoodic Peninsula, the most important forests around the world for birds, what triangle trap surveys shows about the emerald ash borer nationwide, and more. To access this edition, click here.