You may have seen the stickers out there- Don’t Move Firewood, it bugs me. And sometimes people email us to ask- where do they come from? Are they from the Don’t Move Firewood campaign itself? I have answers! The “Don’t Move Firewood, it bugs me” bumper stickers (well, bumper magnets) are a product […]
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Tips on wood disposal
New to the idea of not moving firewood? Staring out the back window of your home or cabin at a stack of firewood that you now know might be a huge potential hazard to the health of your local trees? We can help. Your next steps depend on one simple question- is the wood […]
A firewood restrictions question
A reader, Bill, asked us recently… Dear Don’t Move Firewood Do any eastern states, specifically PA, NJ, and NY have regulations about importing out of state logs, firewood, or hardwood mulch? Thank you. Bill- Absolutely. In fact, an increasing number of states throughout the US are putting regulations into place on the interstate movement of […]
Kentucky finds EAB
Kentucky has joined the ranks of states with emerald ash borer. The spread of EAB into this state, with many infested neighboring states, is not unexpected- but it is disappointing. Why does emerald ash borer spread so fast? Mostly firewood moved by citizens. Occasionally contaminated trees sold by nurseries. But really, the problem lies largely […]
Nothing wrong with burning wood
(Editor's note: this blog was written in December 2008) The recent cold weather, plus the ice storm in the New England area, got me thinking about wood heat. There is nothing wrong with burning firewood, or giving fallen limbs after an ice storm to your next door neighbor for them to burn. I worry sometimes […]