Wake Forest University said president Nathan Hatch will step down after leading the school for 15 years. Hatch plans to retire in June. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest University announced Tuesday university president Nathan Hatch will step down in his role at the end of this school year. The university […]
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MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – Guests who snag a Grand Hotel room overlooking the front gardens later this month just might be in the perfect spot to hear the screams coming from the woods down below. Mackinac Island’s luxury resort is resurrecting its Halloween Weekend from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. […]
Posted: Oct. 5, 2020 12:01 am HANNIBAL, Mo. — A lifelong interest in trees and forestry led to a statewide award for Art and Jana Suchland. The Hannibal couple, winners of the 2019 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Award, and their Ralls County farm will be featured in a […]
Last weekend was ideal to be out hiking in the Adirondacks. Warm temperatures, sunny skies, with fall foliage color near or at its peak in many places. The result was record crowds on trails of the popular High Peaks – numbers so great that some state and local officials were […]
Firefighters work to put out embers from the El Dorado Fire in Yucaipa on Monday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) As several wildfires raged across Southern California on a third day of excessive heat, the National Forest Service announced unprecedented closures of campgrounds and trails amid the largest fire […]
Staying at home is a small sacrifice during the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s not without its challenges. How does one ward off loneliness in the absence of community? What can we do to keep anxiety at bay during such an emotionally fraught time? How do we fill the hours stretching out before […]
Information and feedback can be left on special website regarding the Traverso section of the trail The City of Canby is using an online open house to share a draft development plan for trail concepts along the Traverso section of Molalla Forest Road. Those interested in more information and offering […]
KIRTLAND, Ohio — Weather in Northeast Ohio in the early months of the year can be tough. The excitement of the holidays has passed, and now there’s the long trudge through endless gray days, cold, ice and snow until spring returns. People either endure it, embrace it, or move to […]
Published Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, 10:22 am Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] In addition to offering many programs online during the pandemic, Virginia Master Naturalists have […]
Published Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, 10:22 am Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] In addition to offering many programs online during the pandemic, Virginia Master Naturalists have […]
Sara Cummings, clad in an arctic-white anorak, baggy forest green cargo pants and thick-soled white hiking boots, is about to step in front of the camera at the Reese Cooper fashion show and lookbook shoot. This, in and of itself, isn’t noteworthy; this is the third job the L.A.-based model […]
How to cut your own Christmas tree Tim Joyce shows you how to head to the mountains and get an authentic tree-cutting experience. WASHINGTON – If you’re still on the hunt for a Christmas tree and looking for a fun family adventure, you can head to one of a few […]
By The Skanner News Published: 11 December 2020 Portland, Ore. – It’s that time of year to visit your national forest and find the perfect holiday tree for your home! Most national forests issue permits for visitors to cut their own holiday tree. As guidelines vary from forest to forest, […]
Why pay top dollar for a perfect Christmas tree when you can pay a nominal fee, tromp off into the woods and cut down your own? While you might not walk away with the prettiest fir in the world, harvesting your Christmas tree from the national forest is a Pacific […]
If nothing else, 2020 has been a year of new experiences. It goes without saying that many of those have been due to the coronavirus pandemic — wearing face masks, holding get-togethers via Zoom and worrying about toilet paper hoarders were certainly new experiences to me. So with the year […]
The Daily Beast Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse’s MAGA-Loving Defense Team Implodes While Kyle Rittenhouse awaits trial for killing two people at a Kenosha, Wisconsin, Black Lives Matter protest this summer, his lawyers are in prosecutors’ crosshairs.From the start of the high-profile case, Rittenhouse’s lawyers have attracted nearly as much attention […]
CLOSE Oregon’s Willamette National Forest offered up his year’s Capitol Christmas tree and made a 3,000 mile cross-country road trip to Washington D.C. USA TODAY In the movie, “Elf,” Buddy’s decision to cut down a tree in Central Park to decorate his dad’s New York City apartment was definitely illegal. But there is […]
Wild grown conifers are available for Christmas trees from select sections of Huron-Manistee National Forests. OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. — Families around Michigan will likely be looking for a Christmas Tree in the days and weeks following Thanksgiving. This year, many may start a new tradition by selecting one from public […]
Snowmobilers ride at Vail Pass in February 2020.Photo by Liz Copan / Summit Daily archives The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season begins Monday, Nov. 23. Per U.S. Forest Service rules, all wheeled vehicles — including bikes — are limited to plowed routes or designated routes open […]
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WAOW) — The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is offering personal use Christmas tree permits. Each permit is $5 and a household can have up to five permits. “We’re hopeful that making Christmas tree permits available online will make it easier for people to enjoy the experience of hiking through […]
While this election demonstrates there’s still a significant divide amongst Americans on many issues, there’s a center on climate policy that is tapping America’s forests as a natural climate solution. America’s forest sector is ready for this moment, with deep consensus among public and private sector leaders on needed policies […]
Permits to cut your own Christmas tree in Santa Fe National Forest will go on sale Monday. The $10 permits will be available online through recreation.gov and over the phone by calling forest headquarters at 505-438-5300 or any of the forest’s district offices. Permits purchased by phone will be delivered […]