Trump’s trade rhetoric: don’t lose sight of the forest for the treesIn less than a month after re-assuming office, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and 10% tariff against imports from China, effective 4 February. He subsequently delayed the tariff ...
Without control of the theft problem, our ability to manage the national forests as responsible stewards is severely compromised," says Jack Ward Thomas, chief of the Forest Service.Mr. Thomas recently named a new director of law enforcement and investigations for the USFS. "Stealing from ...
FOREST in 2023 to lend assistance and expertise in the aftermath of the devastating Cougar Peak Fire, which burned 90,000-plus acres in Oregon’s Lake County. Collins continues to assist with the recovery effort on public lands by clearing burned trees, managing vegetation, and planting ...
If a bird has been pecked, spraying the affected area with pruning tar (used for trees) is a good, practical at-home solution. The tar protects the skinless area from fluid loss, is nontoxic even when used on open wounds, and has the advantage of “identifying” the perpetrators by ...
For many, a big life objective is to own a house. Still, the great cost of houses can make this ambition appear unattainable. Here is where mortgages become quite important. A mortgage is a loan meant for use in purchasing real estate that you can pay back over time. Often regarded as...
Still, old-growth forests do have great economic value as timber, and preserving more in reserves rather than cutting the big trees and moving to high-yield forest plantations may indeed lead to lower profits for industry and fewer overall jobs. Are such trade-offs ever justifiable to prevent ...
W: What are your plans for the next holiday? M: I’m thinking of deep sea diving in Australia. Do you have any other suggestions? W: (13) You really ought to take a boat down the Amazon. You’ll see a lot of interesting animals and beautiful trees. It’s one of the best places...
We do this every year. Idownload a permitfrom the BC Forest Service (or whatever the acronym for the ministry that looks after B.C.'s forests is these days – FLOOORDNORDAMSKI or something) and highlight the roads designated as sites for harvesting trees. Is that the right...
Family forest ownerships are classified in federal income tax law as either personal use, investment, or trade or business, and this classification determines the tax rates, deductions, credits, and filing requirements that apply. Tax classification, therefore, has implications for landowners’ overall...
Villanova is an affluent and family-friendly suburb of Philadelphia. This prestigiousMain Lineneighborhood has luxury estates, winding roads and mature trees, as well as historic sites, like theRadnor Friends Meeting House, which was built in 1718. Villanova is also home toVillanova University, a ...