NEWS RELEASE — For Immediate Release Contact: Leigh Greenwood, Don’t Move Firewood campaign manager LGreenwood@tnc.org Download PDF version of this press release at https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/resources/Great-Backyard-Bird-Count-2014 BIRD WATCHERS CAN COMBINE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT WITH A BACKYARD BUG COUNT TO HELP PROTECT TREES AND FORESTS Looking for signs of insect or disease damage in backyard trees and […]
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Have you ever tried to look up your state’s firewood regulations on our map and thought to yourself, “Wow, I’m still not really sure what I’m allowed to do here.” We here at Don’t Move Firewood understand. A lot of state and federal firewood regulations are written in technical language, or so buried in a […]
Free forest pest printouts for kids and educators
We’ve compiled a short list of the best Don’t Move Firewood downloadable resources for teachers, parents, camp counselors, children’s museums, and any sort of outreach event that includes kids- as well as what we think are the best links for youth education materials on partner sites. This page is updated periodically as new materials become […]
Firewood related non-profits
Firewood is an interesting topic that touches a lot of different types of people, industries, and ideas. Here’s a quick round up of non profits that work directly on firewood related issues, in alphabetical order: Alliance for Green Heat “promotes high-efficiency wood combustion as a low-carbon, sustainable, local and affordable heating solution.” from their About […]
Top 3 Frozen Forest Pests
Exceptionally severe cold weather can reduce populations of some native and non-native forest pests, giving the trees a temporary reprieve. Here’s a quick round up of three forest pests very likely to freeze into tiny larvae-sicles during vicious cold snaps. 1. Emerald ash borer suffer some losses when it is extremely cold. The larvae of […]
Firewood resolutions for 2014
Do you want to protect trees and forests from invasive pests this year? Here's a list of resolutions to help you buy and burn firewood the right way. First, don’t move firewood. That means use firewood from under 50 miles as a general rule of thumb- although in some places, the rules can be […]
Why do we talk about Christmas trees and wreaths?
Christmas trees and general holiday greenery is really different stuff from firewood- so why do we do we put so much effort into getting out the word during the holiday season? Simply put, our year round readers ask us a lot of Christmas tree seasonal type questions, and we’ve decided to “give the people what […]
A few favorite resources for Firewood
Ever wondered where Don't Move Firewood gets all its information? It is a mix of help from all the amazing partners we have (thanks, everyone!) and frequently scouring the internet for new ideas and information. Here's a few favorite places that help us think about firewood in the big picture. USFS Forest Products Laboratory […]
Christmas tree season!
Will you be using the upcoming holiday weekend to cut down your own fresh, local, Christmas tree? Or maybe buy one at a local nursery yard or hardware store? Great! Just like firewood, our advice is to buy local, and/or buy from a reputable dealer. Christmas trees are actually a pretty well regulated product, so […]
Moving Firewood from Massachusetts to Connecticut?
Tough one on the Dear Don't Move Firewood email hotline this weekend! Dear Don't Move Firewood, We sell firewood in Massachusetts, very close to Connecticut state line. How far is too far to move firewood in MA and CT? … We are only selling hardwood, no Pine, cut mostly in (Springfield area, MA). We […]