NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 13, 2023 / International Paper Company To mark World Migratory Bird Day, International Paper (IP) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are celebrating how sustainable forestry provides critical habitat for birds and at the same time, delivers a sustainable, renewable source of fiber for paper products. Forestland
The report of the Ministerial Inquiry into woody debris (including forestry slash) and sediment in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa has today been presented to the two lead ministers, David Parker and Peeni Henare.“The impact of slash on the East Coast communities has been devastating. More than 10,000 Tairāwhiti people petitioned for land use to be better
FCT, Abuja – The Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider assenting to the Nigerian Hunters and Forestry Security Service Bill before his tenure winds down on Monday, May 29.In a statement made available to Legit.ng on Tuesday, May 9, the deputy commander general of NHFSS in charge
Funds provided by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities will elevate wood products as a material of focus in postsecondary design and engineering programs. OREGON CITY, Ore., May 8, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Educators at architecture and engineering schools will benefit from matching funds granted to the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) by the U.S. Endowment
If a tree is felled in the forest, how should its emissions be tallied? It depends on who you ask — and according to a number of environmental groups, the true carbon cost of the forestry industry is being obscured by government accounting. Last month, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, an independent government watchdog within the
An agroforestry initiative in a cocoa-growing community on Cameroon aims to prevent the expansion of cocoa farms into the nearby forest while also providing additional income to farmers.A community effort in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province is restoring the region’s mistbelt forest that’s home to the iconic Cape parrot, and since 2011 has planted 52,000
The first rest day of the World Triathlon Multisport Championships saw Spain’s Cross Triathlon Team join age group athletes on a reclaimed farm in the heart of the island to underline the event’s commitment to preserving the environment. The Terra Viva concept aims to recoup abandoned land using syntropic planting and holistic land management, providing
A human rights body, Concerned Group, has kicked against the appointment of Dr Zacharia Yaduma, as the new Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Ibadan, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse it…..CONTINUE READING The group, in a petition signed by Kelvin Onaolapo and Wasiu Olatiregun, the President and Secretary, respectively, described the appointment
A few years ago, I created a professional mission statement for myself — using the powers of business and storytelling to inspire a sustainable future. Today is a big milestone in achieving that mission as I introduce myself to the Food Weekly community as the latest addition to the GreenBiz food systems and nature team.
Rolex Awards Laureate Laury Cullen Jr is not only restoring Brazil’s once-mighty Atlantic Forest, but also helping locals earn livelihoods “When we first arrived in the Pontal region, and seeing the landscape from satellites, we realised that most of the remaining wildlife had zero chance of survival in the long term,” says Brazilian forestry engineer