December 2009

12/31/2009 5:31 PM
Trees, wreaths and cones
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Tags: Don't Move Firewood updates

Aside from all coming from forest products, what do christmas trees, wreaths, decorative pine cones, and firewood all have in common?

 

All can unintentionally spread forest pests!

 

So as the holidays wind down, make sure that you follow a couple of easy guidelines to dispose of these things in environmentally sound ways.

 

The Don'ts....

 

- Don't just drag an old christmas tree or wreath out into the woods to "let it rot" out there. It could have pests that will emerge later to infest your backyard or woodlot trees.

12/16/2009 2:33 PM
2009 Silver W3 Award!
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Tags: Awards and Recognition , Don't Move Firewood updates

Creative excellence? We sure agree! Don't Move Firewood won another award this year, and we are very proud to let you all know! It is a Silver W3 award. To learn more about this award, please visit http://w3award.com/awards/

 

This is a quick blurb from their site;

 

12/10/2009 7:12 PM
2009 Silver Davey Award!
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Tags: Awards and Recognition , Don't Move Firewood updates

Don't Move Firewood won a new award! Specifically, we won a 2009 Silver Davey Award for creative excellence!

 

As usual, I am excited about us winning an award. I feel like Don't Move Firewood is indeed creative, and excellent. In the case of this specific award, the judging was by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. That sounds pretty great to me.

 

12/09/2009 5:58 PM
Delaware has lovely trees
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Tags: Don't Move Firewood updates

I rarely write about Delaware, but that isn't because it isn't a lovely place with many trees. Delaware happens to not have a lot of problems with forest pests right now. So it was a pleasure to read this well informed article about how to prevent firewood from spreading pests into Delaware, titled Firewood season sparks to life in Delaware.

 

I particularly like this part;

 

12/03/2009 6:47 PM
Have U heard of EAB U?
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Tags: Don't Move Firewood updates, Pests in the News

Did you know that emerald ash borer can be spread by the movement of infested firewood? Of course you did. That's all we talk about around here!

 

But if you want to learn more, many of our partners (like Purdue University, and the USFS, and select people wearing crazy insect costumes) would be delighted if you investigated a new program called Emerald Ash Borer University.

 

12/02/2009 6:43 PM
Midwesterners urged to buy local firewood
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Tags: Don't Move Firewood updates

Folks over in Ohio and Minnesota have been spreading the word about the threat of moving firewood, and I think they've been doing a good job.

 

These recent articles that I've seen are quite complete- they talk about the threats from spreading emerald ash borer, gypsy moth, and other pests. They also include information on firewood in general, which is important. When you heat your home with firewood, you should be aware of many things; the heat quality of the wood, where the wood is from, and that you are getting what you pay for.