sustainability

Andrew Brown Recognized for Volunteer Work in Virginia

Andrew Brown, environmental management systems manager in Lynchburg, Virginia, says he has a lot of practice with bad jokes. Two of his favorites: 鈥淲hat鈥檚 a tree鈥檚 favorite drink? Root beer!鈥 And 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the best way to identify a dogwood tree? By its bark!鈥 ... Read More
February 14, 2025

Supporting Coastal Conservation and Education in Mississippi

Last November, Mississippi State University acquired just over 14,000 acres of our Mississippi timberlands to establish the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center. Conserving the headwaters of Mississippi Sound is a key part of the state鈥檚 overall coastal conservation masterplan, which includes ongoing restoration efforts related to the Deep Water Horizon oil spill in 2010. ... Read More
February 7, 2025

Study Tracks 'Amazing' Fish Recovery in SW Wash.

Almost two decades after an unprecedented winter storm hit the Pacific Northwest, fish have made a remarkable comeback on our tree farm near Pe Ell, Washington, one of the region鈥檚 most severely impacted areas. ... Read More
January 24, 2025

Imperiled Pearlshell Mussel Makes Surprise Reappearance on Our Land

The freshwater Alabama pearlshell mussel was once abundant in headwater streams throughout south-central Alabama. Today, after decades of decline, the species is so rare that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified it as 鈥渆ndangered,鈥 due to its risk of becoming extinct. ... Read More
January 8, 2025

Wanika Doggett Is an Oregon Log Truck Driver and 鈥淢otorcycle Mama鈥

Driving a fully loaded log truck on narrow, unpaved mountain roads isn鈥檛 for everyone. But for Wanika Doggett, it鈥檚 just about the most exhilarating career imaginable. ... Read More
December 20, 2024