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‘Furniture orchard’ grows trees into chairs

‘Furniture orchard’ grows trees into chairs

By Adam Dutton An eco-minded couple is taking sustainability to the next level running Britain's first "furniture orchard" — where chairs are grown on trees. Alice and Gavin Munro first started harvesting their bespoke chairs on a two-acre Derbyshire farm back in 2006. The pair

Local chapter of Wild Montana to host annual volunteer program

Local chapter of Wild Montana to host annual volunteer program

The Madison-Gallatin chapter of Wild Montana will host its annual Trail Work Program again this June, bringing volunteers together to protect and maintain local recreation areas. Wild Montana was founded in 1958 by Bozeman locals Ken and Florence Baldwin. The organization works to bring people and communities together around

Forest Service reorganization sparks confusion and concern

Forest Service reorganization sparks confusion and concern

“Caring for the land and serving people.” Since the mid 1980s, these words have been the motto of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). In a National Public Radio 1A podcast episode on April 15, current USFS Chief Tom Schultz said that message still stands, even amid recent reorganization plans.

Workers chop trees in famous Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood

Workers chop trees in famous Sherwood Forest from Robin Hood

By Adam Dutton Fuming locals have blasted bungling council contractors for "illegally" chopping down protected trees in Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest. The Intake Wood nature reserve has been left "in ruins" after around 30 pines and oaks were hacked down earlier this month. The woodland

Mayoral proclamation declares April 24 Arbor Day

Belgrade Mayor Michael D. Meis issued a proclamation this week recognizing April 24 as Arbor Day and encouraging citizens to "participate in appropriate activities and to take advantage of the benefits of the parks and other natural areas in our community." Planting trees and maintaining older trees provides

Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists

Japan's cherry blossom season dazzles locals and tourists

Japanese locals and tourists packed the country's most stunning cherry blossom spots on Monday to enjoy the dazzling flowers at full bloom. The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief

Speaking for the trees: At 'the end of the paved road', 81-year-old Jesse Logan advocates for ancient whitebark pine

As snow falls and temperatures drop, so too does the population of Cooke City. For Jesse Logan, this transition is his cue to make his annual migration from Paradise Valley to a cabin at "the end of the paved road." During Logan's first winter in Montana,