Nonprofit Clones Giant Sequoias to Combat Climate Change

Source: nonprofitquarterly.org Published: July 20, 2016 Secuoyas gigantes, giant sequoias / Vicente Villamón Shafaq Hasan Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) While state attorneys general may be trying to hold ExxonMobil accountable for its potential part in...

How Does Reforestation Help the Environment?

Source: globalwarmingisreal.com Published: May 22, 2012 Guest post by Mircea Giurca Climate change and reforestation Global reforestation is an important environmental issue of growing concern. International programs like the United Nations Initiative for Reducing...

The Secrets of Silvopasturing

Source: hobbyfarms.com Published: August 17, 2016 PHOTO: National Agroforestry Center/Flickr Give your land dual purpose by grazing livestock among a timber stand—a technique called silvopasturing. By Katie Navarra When George Owens and his wife, Pat, became the...

Silvopasture: Adding a Little Forest to the Farm

Source: usda.gov Published: February 25, 2016 Hezekiah and Francis Gibson’s non-profit organization, United Farmers USA works with NRCS staff to help other small farmers succeed through a wide range of outreach and technical assistance, educational programs and...

Out Goes Paddy Rice Farming, In Comes A New Efficient Method

Source: nation.co.ke Published: February 5, 2016 Mr Kyshan Rao, an Indian engineer and farmer, shows farmers how to select good planting seeds in Ahero Irrigation Scheme, Kisumu County. @ ANITA CHEPKOECH Time seems to be up for paddy rice farming as researchers unveil...

Farming with Forests

Source: news.aces.illinois.edu Published: September 22, 2016 By Lauren Quinn September 22, 2016  In the race to feed a growing population, it is important to consider sustainability. University of Illinois researchers are promoting the practice of agroforestry—the...

Are Some Forests Better Than Others at Mitigating Climate Change?

Source: howtoconserve.org Published: February 26, 2016 Photo credit: Travel Photos HD. By Orion McCarthy  LIFE ON EARTH wouldn’t be the same without forests. An estimated 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihood. Forests provide food...