Research work at the Forest Products Lab on using wood to create transparent windows is making great strides. (Photo: USDA Forest Service) The old saying goes 'those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones', but now research out of the USDA Forest Service may be finding away around this. The researchers are creating transparent …
ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Wildlife Trees
Title: Wildlife Trees in Your Woodlot When: 10 FEBRUARY 2021, 12-1pm Cost: free Hosted/Sponsored by: Eastern Ontario Model Forest (Kemptville Winter Woodlot Conference) Topic Details: https://www.eomf.on.ca/news-and-events/events/43/kemptville-winter-woodlot-conference-presents-wildlife-trees-in-your-woodlot-webinar Registration: https://www.eomf.on.ca/news-and-events/events/43/kemptville-winter-woodlot-conference-presents-wildlife-trees-in-your-woodlot-webinar
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Where do the bugs go in winter?
An interesting post on Northern Woodlands yesterday, How Insects Spend the Winter. I knew some of this but learned much more... adds to the perspective as I trundle through the snow-covered forest. By the way, have you noticed the days getting a bit longer?? Yes, spring (and the insects' return) is coming! Between being a …
ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Trees & Climate Change
Title: Let's Talk Trees When: Jan 21, 7:30PM (EST) Cost: free Hosted/Sponsored by: Climate Action Team Grey-Bruce Topic Details: https://greybruceclimateaction.ca/events/id:86da89a0fe76e3093e2271f3a578862a Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85706236274
