Finding Fame at Grey Fox by Katie Robb Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival is unlike any event I’ve ever been to before. First off, there are easily over 4,000 campers there to enjoy bluegrass 24/7. However, what’s impressive is not the sheer number of campers, but their style of camping. These people are some of […]
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Speaking for the Trees
Speaking for the Trees @ Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival By Katie Robb, Don't Move Firewood Summer Intern Our second event of the summer was a huge success. We reached nearly 1,000 people over the course of the weekend while at Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival in Croton-On-Hudson, NY. There were many visitors who […]
Billboards in Idaho and Montana this summer
Driving through the two big intermountain states of Idaho and Montana this summer will bring you past a whole bunch of Don’t Move Firewood billboards! With locations at nearly all incoming interstates for Idaho, and several locations near Yellowstone in Montana, the total coverage from these billboards will be a minimum of 2.7 million viewers […]
BioBlitz in Great Barrington
Species Scavenger Hunt in Berkshire County, MA by Ariel Kirk Last weekend marked the fourth Berkshire BioBlitz located in Great Barrington, MA- and the first event for the summer intern season for Don't Move Firewood! This year’s BioBlitz was hosted by Collin Adkins, an AmeriCorps member serving in the Berkshire region. Volunteers and nature […]
Using ends of cut 2x4s?
Dear Don’t Move Firewood, I have a ton of 2 x 4 pieces to burn. Are those ok to bring to a campground? Yours, Avid Lumber User Dear Avid Lumber User, Someone must have put out “the Bat Signal” for 2 x 4s as firewood this week, because you are the fourth person to […]
What about rot and insect resistant wood?
Dear Don’t Move Firewood, Some wood is resistant to bugs, such as eucalyptus. Is it banned from Utah forests? Yours, Inquisitive Firewood User Dear Inquisitive Firewood User, You’ve got a good two part question here- is a wood like eucalyptus (which is rot and insect resistant) safe to move, and also what are the […]
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week Press Release by Montana Department of Agriculture
Here’s an excellent example of a press release provided this morning by the Montana Department of Agriculture for Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 19, 2014 Emerald Ash Borer: Ash Tree Killer Invasive Pest Could Decimate Ash Trees in Montana Cities and Urban Areas Helena, Mont. – In an ongoing effort […]
Buying firewood at a large store?
Dear Don't Move Firewood, I am on the Board of Directors for my community in (town near Denver), Colorado, and I want to spread the word to my community about moving firewood. I am unclear on one thing: Is firewood bought from the grocery store, or a big box store, okay if it is sourced […]
Getting ready for Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week!
May is a great month to get the word out about forest pests- and this year it brings the 10th annual Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week! The week is May 18th to 24th, 2014 and is planned and organized by the fine people at USDA APHIS. States all around the US will be issuing proclamations, […]
Getting ready for summer!
Things are in full swing here at Don’t Move Firewood. Here’s what we are up to: We’ve done primary interviews with all the top candidates for the Don’t Move Firewood internship. Wow- what a great group! If you were interviewed, please check your email immediately, as we’ve now sent notifications of “call backs” (and non-call-backs) […]