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Peach trees and loblolly pines might not appear too similar at first glance. But according to Jaine Allran, a germplasm development coordinator in Sylvania, Georgia, they have more in common than you think — especially when it comes to selective breeding. ... Read More

Every year, the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League honor an Alberta community that exemplifies ‘one of the most dedicated and passionate fan bases in the world’ with a day-long Celebrating Oil Country event. An Oilers delegation visits, a televised segment showcasing the community is aired during a game, and the community receives financial support for grassroots hockey development. ... Read More

In the summer of 1902, hot, dry weather turned forests in the Pacific Northwest into tinderboxes. Wildfire raced across southwest Washington; whipped by high winds, the flames spread for miles, burning through forests in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties. ... Read More

Like many new college graduates, Catherine Carlisle wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after school — and she certainly didn’t have forest carbon biometrician on her radar. ... Read More

Don Moore first worked for Weyerhaeuser shortly after graduating from high school in the summer of 1974. He landed the job through a friend whose father was a logging supervisor, but he felt uneasy in the woods. ... Read More