Ethics & Values
New Books on Forest Landscape Restoration
Two new books link natural and social sciences U.S. Forest Service scientists made significant contributions to two related books recently published by Springer: Forest Landscape Restoration: Integrating Natural and Social Sciences and A Goal-Oriented Approach to Forest landscape Restoration. Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) scientist John Stanturf served as lead editor on both books, … Continue reading
New Tools for Urban Foresters
Across the southeastern United States, rapid urbanization is transforming previously rural areas and creating new environmental challenges. Desoto County, Mississippi, is emblematic of these changes: since 1970, its population has increased by 430 percent, from 36,000 people in 1970 to 159,000 in … Continue reading
Help for Forest Landowners: Estate Planning
Family forest owners may use consulting foresters or State extension foresters for advice on the technical details of land management, but many owners shy away from thinking about how best to pass their forest on to the next generation. Poor estate planning–or no planning at all–can result in a tax bill that requires selling timber … Continue reading