Good Morning! Here’s what we’ve been watching this week related to forestry. Stay informed and engaged!
🐍 The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has been petitioned to list the eastern diamondback rattlesnake as a threatened or endangered species.
- GFA members are encouraged to document sightings of the snake by filling out a survey administered by National Council for Air & Stream Improvement. learn more →
😺 USFWS also announced Endangered Species Act protections for a population of catfish called the frecklebelly madtom.
- The listing provides an exception for silviculture practices and forest management activities that use State-approved best management practices. learn more →
🪵 Jamestown placed the first glulam beam at 619 Ponce, a four-story, mixed-use mass timber building next to Ponce City Market. learn more →
🌲 Living Carbon, a biotechnology company, is testing genetically modified trees that grow at a faster rate and absorb more CO2. learn more →
🇺🇸 GFA is monitoring Farm Bill discussions with a continued focus on conservation programs. Congressional Research Service estimates the next farm bill will include at least $57.5 billion for conservation and forestry programs. learn more →