Forests

"Judge Tosses Bush-Era Forest Management Regulations"

"A federal judge sided with environmentalists yesterday and threw out Bush-era Forest Service regulations that govern management plans for national forests."

Forests

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National (U.S.)

Source: Greenwire, 07/02/2009

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October 6, 2009 to October 7, 2009

Gearing Up for a Low Carbon Economy

The Canadian Institute's conference will offer an in-depth look at how Canadian and U.S. carbon initiatives compare and contrast, and the most up-to-date carbon policy information from both sides of the border.

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"Beetles Add New Dynamic to Forest Fire Control Efforts"

Bark beetles "munching and killing pine trees by the millions from Colorado to Canada" add a dangerous unknown to predictions for the coming wildfire season.

Forests

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National (U.S.)

Source: NYTimes, 06/29/2009

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Wildfires

Wildfires rage every summer — and make news. Here are some key sources useful to reporters.

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August 10, 2009

DEADLINE: SEJ Post-Conference Tour / IJNR Lake Country Institute

The Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources will, for the first time, conduct SEJ's Post-Conference Tour, Oct 11-14, 2009. Journalists chosen as fellows will explore several newsworthy destinations in northern Wisconsin. Apply by: August 10, 2009.

SEJ Annual Conferences

Workshops and Fellowships

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"Water Supplies at Risk From Fires in Dead Forests"

"Water supplies for 33 million people could be endangered if millions of acres of beetle-ravaged forests in the Rocky Mountains catch fire, a U.S. Forest Service official said Tuesday."

Forests

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National (U.S.)

Source: AP, 06/18/2009

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November 1, 2009 to November 5, 2009

American Society of Agronomy - Crop Science Society of America - Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting

2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Meetings

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International

Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV)

Projects in 12 States Share Wildfire Funding

$15 million of Stimulus funding for 55 projects, designed to help reduce wildfire hazards and reclaim burned lands, could be of substantial interest in the receiving communities.

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Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY)

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California