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Forest Wisdom is the Guild's national publication that covers emerging issues in forestry, policy developments, and members' work across the country.

Research Publications include syntheses of existing literature to answer policy questions. The Guild also conducts novel studies that advance the practice of excellent forestry. See our Research Program page for more information.

Across the Landscape is the Guild's bimonthly electronic newsletter that features shorter updates on Guild activities and events. Across the Landscape (ATL) has expanded to include more regional news items and short articles that members contribute. If you are sending a reprint, please include the original source information (the publication where it appeared and original date, title, and author). Your comments, suggestions, and questions are always welcome. We also accept guest op-eds and letters related to articles previously published in Forest Wisdom or ATL.
Please email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or send to:
Marcia Summers, Forest Guild, PO Box 519, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
Any questions, please call Marcia at 505-983-8992 x 20.

The Guild also adopts policy statements and position statements on pertinent forestry topics through votes of its members and the Membership and Policy Council.


            
 

Forest Wisdom

Issue 13, March 2009 — Invasive Species
Issue 12, December 2008 — The Southeast
Issue 11, September 2008 — Woody Biomass from Forests
Issue 10, June 2008 — Land Protection
Issue 9, February 2008 — Forestry in the Lake States
Issue 8, December 2007 — Climate Change
Issue 7, September 2007 — Pacific Coast Forests and Forestry
Issue 6, June 2007 — Community Forestry
Issue 5, February 2007 — The Forest Guild
Issue 4, June 2006 — Silviculture in Maine and Redwood Country
Issue 3, December 2005 — Water
Issue 2, June 2005 — Fire, Building a Community of Interest, Landscape Planning in the Southwest
Issue 1, September 2004 — Southwestern Pine, South Carolina Coastal Plains, and Roadless
Areas Conservation

Before September 2004, the Guild’s newsletter was called Distant Thunder.
Distant Thunder #16, Spring 2004 — Facets of Forest Health
Distant Thunder #15, Spring 2003 — Working with All the Parts
Distant Thunder #14, Winter 2003 — The Many Faces of Silviculture
Distant Thunder #13, Summer 2002 — Securing Our Forested Lands
Distant Thunder #12, Spring 2002 — Restoration Forestry: Fixing What’s Broken.

Research Publications

Across the Landscape 

Across the Landscape (ATL) has expanded to include more regional news items and short articles that members contribute. If you are sending a reprint, please include the original source information (the publication where it appeared and original date, title, and author). Your comments, suggestions, and questions are always welcome. We also accept guest op-eds and letters related to articles previously published in Forest Wisdom or ATL.
Please email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or send to:
Marcia Summers, Forest Guild, PO Box 519, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
Any questions, please call Marcia at 505-983-8992 x 20.

May/June 2009  — NE Regional Meeting Recap, SE Regional Meeting, NW Regional Gathering in British Columbia, Notes from the NE Region,  Publications Briefly Noted, State of National Forestry Policy, A Guild Member's Look at Biochar, Forest Certification Systems in Nepal,  Educating Youth Through the Guild's YCC Program, Profile of Joe Lee Tract Model Forest in North Carolina

March/April 2009 — Preview of the Northeast Regional Meeting, Research Update: Climate Change, Southeast Regional Meeting, Costs of Forest Restoration in the SW, Washington and California Guild Events, Bussman Model Forest.

January/February 2009 — Guild National Meeting, New Mexico Climate Change Workshop, Up coming Guild meetings, Model Forest: Great Mountain, Rural Voices for Conservation.

September/October 2008 — Biomass Issues, NM Climate Change Workshop, Medocino Fire Use Task Force, Belton Model Forest, Publications of Interest, Wildfire Protection Planning, Lois Manno.

July/August 2008 — A Tribute to Fred Hunt, Gould Farm Model Forest, Upper Peninsula Forestry
Explored, Green Builders Tour, Arcata Community Model Forest, Arthur Carhart, Summer Interns, Publications of Interest.

May/June 2008 — Western Week in Washington, Acrata Community Forest, Regional Guild Meetings, Japanese Stiltgrass, Carbon Research.

March/April 2008 — Annual Meeting, Lake States Meeting, Congressional Testimony, CWPP Planning Guide, Ecological Forestry, Pioneer Forest, Northwest Region Meeting.

January/February 2008 — Climate Change and Carbon Report, Aimee Abby, Model Forest: Tree Shepherd Woods, Southeast Meeting, MPC Elections.

November/December 2007 — Ecological Forestry, GoodShop, Northeast Community Wood Energy Project, Pacific Northwest Meeting, Restoration of Ponderosa Pine Forests.

September/October 2007 —  Northeast Regional Meeting, Kenneth Baldwin: New Pacific West Region Director, Student Outreach Project, Biomass Research Project, Guest Opinion: Forest, Culture, and Sustainability.

July/August 2007 — Guild Meetings and Field Tours, Student Outreach Project, Climate Change Initiative, Collaborative Forest Restoration Map.

May/June 2007 — Guild Meetings, Collaborative Landscape Planning for Forests, Professional Membership Survey Completed, Finding Patterns in Natural Disturbances.

March/April 2007 — Developing a Guild Strategic Plan, A Changing Climate for Forests , On the Road for the Guild, Kevin Whitlock: New Pacific Region Director, Members Approve Guidelines Changes, Upcoming Guild Field Workshops in the Northeast.

January/Febuary 2007 — A Guild Model Forest at Work: Crummies Creek Tree Farm, Unintended Consequences of "Common Sense": Guild Weighs in on Oregon Measure 37, Vermont Members: Expanding a Traditional Use Value Appraisal Program.

November/December 2006 — New Executive Director Howard Gross, Annual Meeting, Membership and Policy Council Elections.

 
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Forest Wisdom Issue 13


Invasive Species. The latest Forest Wisdom (Issue 13, spring 2009) focuses on excellent forestry and invasive species. It includes Forest Guild member observations, hunches, and experiences with a wide range of invasives across the U.S. Other articles focus on outbreaks of previously obscure native insects, on-the-ground methods to control invasive species, and staying ahead of invasives species in the face of climate change and uncertainty.