Tag: fire management
Reflections on 50 Years of Burning in The Nature Conservancy
Written by Blane Heumann | April 26th, 2012
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In 1962, Dr. Don Lawrence set out to do what never had been done before at the Conservancy: he was going to burn nature to save it.
Was 2011 the Year of Mega-Fire?
Written by Jon Schwedler | December 28th, 2011
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If you lived in the American Southwest, 2011 indeed was the year of fire for you. Why? And more importantly, what can be done?
Unprecedented Investment in Restoring Our Battered Environment
Written by Bob Bendick | February 14th, 2009
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On Friday, Congress approved a $787 billion Economic Stimulus Bill that will now be signed into law by President Obama. While the analysts are busy debating the politics of the bill and its likely impact on America’s battered economy, there is one aspect of this legislation that, thankfully, seems quite certain — it will provide [...]
