We have been deluged by responses to Barry Wynsma's thoughtful essay on Forest Service leadership - or the lack thereof. Provided here is some feedback on the essay.
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Pine beetles infest 2.7M acres of Montana pine forests
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CO - Pine beetles exhausting food source, foresters say
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New Forest Guild Policy Aimed at Bioenergy and Climate Change
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WA - Longview Fibre seeks permit for woody biomass boiler
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Despite Hurdles, University of Wisconsin-Madison Converting Coal Plant to Biomass
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PELLET FUELS – FIREWOOD - BRIQUETTES ~
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JOBS ~
The US Endowment for Forestry and Communities looking to hire a Senior VP
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MT - The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation seeks an experienced individual with
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Climate Change, Bioenergy and Sustaining the Forests of Idaho
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Sarah Palin & Mike Pihl, Featured Speakers at 2010 Sierra Cascade Logging Conference
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SmallWood Conference, April 20-22, 2010 for, Hot Springs, AR
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22nd Annual Intermountain Roundwood Association Annual Meeting
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