Peeling Back The Bark
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Forgotten Characters: Spunky Squirrel
By James Lewis on January 20, 2012Everyone knows Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and maybe even Ranger Rick Raccoon, but there are many other forest and forestry-related fictional characters that long ago fell by the wayside. Peeling Back the Bark’s series on “Forgotten Characters from Forest History” continues with Part 7, in which we examine Spunky Squirrel. January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation…
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Happy 125th Birthday, Aldo Leopold!
By Guest Contributor on January 11, 2012On this date in 1887, author, forester, ecologist, and conservationist Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa. The founder of the science of wildlife management and a major influence on the wilderness movement, wildlife preservation, and environmental ethics, he is perhaps best known for his book, A Sand County Almanac (1949). In honor of his birthday,…
