SFI, NFWF, and partners are accredited for bird conservation in West Virginia.
By Steve Willant A recent grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is bearing fruit in West Virginia. Or rather birds. Through the grant, SFI will partner with federal, state, private, university and non-governmental organizations to develop best practices that benefit bird species, particularly three bird species: […]
First Israeli to scale Mount Everest rescued by chopper from forest fire in Canada
Mountain climber Doron Erel, the first Israeli to scale Mount Everest, was rescued in a helicopter several days ago after becoming trapped in a forest fire in Canada, according to the Ynet news site. The 63-year-old, who reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain in 1992, now lives in Canada. הישראלי הראשון שטיפס על […]
Important new paper challenges IPCC’s claims about climate sensitivity
Official IPCC estimates of future global warming may be overestimated London, September 20 – A new paper reduces the estimate of climate sensitivity – the amount of warming expected for a doubling of carbon dioxide concentrations – by one third. The results therefore suggest that future global warming will be much less than expected. The […]
Now accepting nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes the program’s outstanding work and significant impact on fire preparedness and mitigation. By honoring the achievements of the winners, the program sponsors seek to increase public recognition and awareness […]
Disperseed is a 3D-printed seed ball that helps forests repopulate after a forest fire
A national runner-up at this year’s James Dyson Award, DISPERSEED hopes to bring floral diversity and a thriving ecosystem back to forests that have been devastated by fires. The 3D-printed seed ball invites animals and birds to come and feed on it, allowing the seeds to fall out onto the forest floor. While man-made climate […]