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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/opinion/frogs-vernal-pools-ecosystem-climate.html

Opinion | Why Tiny Ponds and Singing Frogs Matter So Much When we work to preserve frogs and salamanders — when we work to preserve any species — we are working to preserve life on earth as we know it.

Still a common sight in the early 1970s.

Pulp log boom crossing Chequamegon Bay, coming into Ashland, Wisconsin.

Enjoy. Jim.

Happy International Day of Forests! 🌳🌿🍃

Today, we’re celebrating the beauty and importance of our forests and the vital role they play in sustaining life on Earth. We also want to extend our gratitude to all the American landowners who are helping to make a difference by growing healthy forests, creating diverse ecosystems for fauna and flora, and fighting .

Your hard work and dedication are critical to ensuring that our forests continue to thrive for generations to come. By managing your land sustainably, you are providing habitat for wildlife, helping to clean our air and water, providing economic benefits to your communities, and playing an important role in climate mitigation.

Thank you for all that you do to protect and enhance our . We are proud to support such an impactful community. Happy International Day of Forests! 🌲🌳🌿

Made from the bark of the mulberry tree

Barn Owl 2.0 (Riccardo Foschi, 2023)

38x38cm single square sheet of pretreated mulberry paper.
Owls are my favourite origami subjects since forever, probably because I love folding chubby subjects, but also because I love folding subjects scaled at a plausible size, owl (chicks) fit perfectly in both categories.
Among all owls, barn owls facinate me the most. Their round flat face give them a spectral appearance, which matches perfectly with their ability to fly comlpetely silently like no other winged animal.
You probably can't tell from this picture but the back side is fully closed, which required me so much effort. Because of that the folding process is quite hard because you can't use the table to mark the creases, but I think it's worth the effort since it gives it a "finished" feel when you hold it in your hands.
I'm considering if publishing a tutorial or not for this one, I feel that some steps are unreasonably hard considering it's final appearance, and they might be frustrating for someone.

Beth Moore Johnson 's owls were a huge inspiration for this one.

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Yesterday, some of the warmest regional temperatures were over NE MN, NW WI, and the U.P. Why? Trees!

These areas reached into the 40s and 50s yesterday, while other spots in western and southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin only got into the mid to high 30s. This is due to albedo - the amount of sun reflected by a surface. Thanks to a higher sun angle (right now the sun angle is comparable to late October) hitting densely forested areas that absorb more sun, the Northland and U.P. warm more easily on clear days compared to the snow covered fields to our west and south which reflect more sunshine than absorb it.

On the flip side, because we still have 13-14 hours of nighttime and plenty of snowpack, clear nights can still get quite chilly!

These effects of more sun and the albedo of forest versus field are well documented, and something we take into effect when making our forecasts and incorporating model data!

Inside of a Cello! 😍😍🎶

Yes it’s just a bunch of string but I love my little cordage collection, it really needs redoing on a bigger board so I can add in my new strings but still, its so nice to see all the plant fibres together and their different colours and textures ! Looking forward to seeing what new fibres I’ll get to tangle this year :)

Going sledding, skiing or snowshoeing this winter? ☃️🛷🏂

Keep an eye out for spongy moth egg masses on tree bark, vehicles, or other flat surfaces. Scrape them into a bucket of soapy water and leave them for a day or two before disposing of them.

Talk about a dream job! Forestry has the highest level of self-reported happiness, and lowest level of stress, according to a new article by the Washington Post. Researchers found a strong link between mental health and green spaces. Read more at https://wapo.st/3kc9OtC

Michigan’s Commercial Forest Program has numerous benefits Charles E. Nebel loves to talk about forests – about planting jack pine on 40 acres of his family’s land holding a quarter-century ago, about red pines planted on former farmland near Chatham in Al…

A different perspective of fall, from the look of American photographer William Smith taken in 2018.

Credit: William Smith

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“Leaves Are Overrated”

Winter's coming 🌬❄️💨

Y’all got your firewood stacked up and ready
Winter is coming

https://forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2022/09/15/look-for-spongy-moth-egg-masses-larger-outbreak-possible-in-2023/

Look For Spongy Moth Egg Masses – Larger Outbreak Possible in 2023 | Look For Spongy Moth Egg Masses – Larger Outbreak Possible in 2023 Posted on September 15, 2022October 5, 2022 by kirsten.biefeld By: Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Oshkosh [email protected] or 920-360-0942 Three spongy moth egg masses on a branch in Walworth County. Photo Credit...

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/09/after-near-extinction-kirtlands-warbler-could-replace-robin-as-michigans-official-state-bird.html

After near extinction, Kirtland’s warbler could replace robin as Michigan’s official state bird The robin has been Michigan's official state bird since 1931, but with the help of legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House, the Kirtland’s warbler might be next.

Design will greatly increase tree/shrub plantings and overall shade coverage.

Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building.

Balsam fir needles can kill ticks that cause Lyme disease, Dalhousie researcher finds | CBC News A Dalhousie professor's observation that blacklegged ticks avoid balsam fir trees led to a three-year study about using the tree's needles to kill the insect.

Good news!

Today, a major win for America’s wildlife was accomplished, renewing hope for bipartisan cooperation in the U.S. Congress. The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources voted to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R.2773) out of committee--an important step closer toward passage! Showing once again that together we can Thanks to the bill's sponsors and committee leadership for achieving this milestone!