Here at Don’t Move Firewood, we get a lot of interesting ideas and news from our Contact Us page. Not infrequently, we get people that want to promote a legitimate product to replace conventional cut-wood firewood, something like a compressed sawdust log, or a pressed wood log, or pellets, or some other reclaimed wood product. […]
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Press Release: Look for Pests During Spring Garden and Backyard Cleanup
NEWS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Volkman svolkman@tnc.org 215.622.0557 BEWARE OF UNWANTED GARDEN AND TREE PESTS DURING SPRING CLEANUP Tree-killing insects and diseases can be spread when disposing of yard waste ARLINGTON, VA—March 20, 2013 – On the first day of spring, homeowners and gardeners nationwide are considering the annual task of cleaning […]
Get ready for Pi Day!
Tomorrow is the quirky celebration of Pi day, known to geometry students world wide as “that day when our teacher finally thinks it is smart to bring a delicious pie to school.” In case you don’t get the reference, Pi day is because of the amazing never ending number 3.14(etc) that is critical to calculating […]
When all else fails, burn it
New question for Dear Don’t Move Firewood! Dear Don’t Move Firewood, I have a tenant who brought ash firewood from Massachusetts to Connecticut without my prior knowledge and has stored the wood on the property within the structure. I am reporting this as I am concerned for both the home and other trees on my […]
Proper storm debris disposal is important
Today's winter storms across the eastern seaboard will likely bring down trees across the region- falling onto powerlines, into backyards, and across roads. Here at Don't Move Firewood, we'd like to remind you that once those trees are safely dealt with in the short term, there might be invasive pests in the remaining logs, branches, […]
New house to old house?
The Dear Don't Move Firewood column that we post periodically is taken directly from emails that we receive here at the website. One letter that we got this weekend was so specific, however, that we can't really run it without compromising someone's identity. Intriguing, right? I'll leave you hanging, but the substantial takeaway messages […]
Press Release: Look for tree pests during Great Backyard Bird Count
NEWS RELEASE — For Immediate Release Contact: Sarah Volkman, 215-622-0557 svolkman@tnc.org BIRD WATCHERS URGED TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF TREE PESTS DURING ANNUAL GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT Looking for sickly or damaged trees and shrubs during the annual bird count can help preserve vital wildlife habitats. Arlington, VA—February 15, 2013— This weekend, bird watchers […]
Cottonwood and Pecan to California
Let's finish up this week right with a question for our advice column, Dear Don't Move Firewood. Dear Don't Move Firewood, Can I bring either or both Cottonwood and/or Pecan firewood into California from Arizona? I have relatives there and access to such wood…. I would be bringing the wood on the I-10 […]
Losing your trees is bad for your health
There is a new study just released that shows there is a link between losing a lot of trees in your neighborhood and declining health of the residents in that area. It is a fascinating read, and it underscores the critical importance of not bringing in firewood from far away (which can start an infestation […]
Press Release: Trees, Pests and People on NETA ACCESS feed
NEWS RELEASE — For Immediate Release NEW DOCUMENTARY ON TREE PESTS TO BE OFFERED TO NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS The documentary Trees, Pests & People raises awareness of destructive tree-killing invasive pests Arlington, VA—January 10, 2013—The Nature Conservancy’s new documentary, Trees, Pests & People, will be offered as a National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) […]