Let’s talk about Christmas trees!
Have you been inside a “big box store” lately? It is safe
to say people are thinking about Christmas trees right now. Outreach points to
consider: why real trees are a good idea, how to make a smart decision on which
tree and decorations to buy, and finally- how to properly dispose of your
Christmas tree. Wondering why you should connect firewood and Christmas trees?
We’ve learned through the years that the public already connects them, so we
just roll with it as an opportunity to reach more people with a timely and
related topic.
Public outreach Christmas tree materials at your
fingertips >> <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/ea20038f48>
USDA APHIS Information for Growers, Suppliers, and more
>> <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/41b9cf2609>
First ever Firewood Awareness Month a success Many thanks
to all the participants, big and small, in our first ever Firewood Awareness
Month effort. We’re still tabulating all the media coverage right now- but we
already can see our message traveled far and wide. As one measure-
#FirewoodMonth on Twitter was mentioned 380 times by 209 separate accounts,
being seen by up to 1.1M viewers. And we’ve located 23 online outlets- ranging
from local newspapers to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics- that
used our media kit to publish an article or blog during the month. Take a peek
below, and you can look forward to a full accomplishment report in January’s
newsletter.
As the Weather Cools, Your Firewood Choices Matter (USDA
APHIS blog) >><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/73c0d575c7>
Did you know it is Firewood Awareness Month? (Leave No
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See all 380 mentions of Firewood Month on Twitter
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Use the Firewood for Home Heating infographic The
informative, fun, and good looking Firewood for Home Heating infographic is
ready for you to use. You can download it, refer to it, use the social media
ready snippets to promote it… whatever works for you. With scientifically
accurate facts and industry information, this infographic was a huge hit last
fall- and it should be just what your facebook, twitter, and pinterest profile
will need this year, too!
Download the infographic and supporting materials here
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Plan Ahead! We'll be back in January 2017 The Firewood
Professionals Newsletter skips December every year. Aside from our Christmas
tree materials<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/baa4ad0363>,
what else do you need to tide you over? Late November is when you should be
reaching out to the Christmas Bird Count birdwatching volunteers<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/591c04ffee>
in your area and supplying them with the Holes in Trees handout<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/8092a42b48>.
The first week of December is a good time to reach out on the topic of Firewood
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And any time in December is good to submit your January stories<mailto:lgreenwood@tnc.org?subject=January%20FOCI%20ideas>
to ensure we’ve got you on the books for our January newsletter.
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The featured image this month is a tree riddled with
sapsucker foraging holes. These birds create holes in patterns easily
recognized by birdwatchers- and the holes are completely unrelated to the
presence of any invasive forest pests. Read the Harness the Power of
Birdwatchers blog<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/abbfb9fae8>
and consider reaching out to this uniquely skilled demographic as potential
First Detectors.
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[Infestations and Regulations]
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Map Quiz! Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle
Canada shares a 5,525 mile long border with the United
States, and many tree-killing invasive insects and diseases found in one
country are indeed found in the other. One notable exception is the brown
spruce longhorn beetle, which is known only in what single Canadian province at
this time? Hint: it is not Nunavut.
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Want a National Perspective on Emerald Ash Borer?
Stay informed by pursuing professional education via the
Emerald Ash Borer University (“EAB U”). One of the upcoming webinars, National
Perspective on Emerald Ash Borer on December 13th, looks pretty intriguing to
me.
See all upcoming EAB U webinars
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Webinar Recording: Forest and Firewood National Polling
Did you miss our fall FOCI webinar, “Forest and Firewood National Polling” a
few weeks ago? We recorded it, so you are in luck! You’ll learn what slogans
are best understood by the public, where the gaps might be in our outreach
efforts, who is the most trusted messenger in the USA when it comes to forest
issues, and so much more.
Watch the recording on YouTube >><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/8fdaec62a1/v=2YkScZt2mi8>
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[In The News]
California Today: An Invasive Beetle Threatens State’s Southern
Palm Trees<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/43705b26d1>
3 Nov 2016
Moving firewood, tipi poles, and other wood products to
Standing Rock<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/cc75a722d9>
18 Oct 2016
Regional assessment of emerald ash borer, Agrilus
planipennis, impacts in forests of the Eastern United States<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/389fd8930c>
18 Oct 2016
Massive yet grossly underestimated global costs of
invasive insects<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DontMoveFirewood/0e26bafd7f/4a38d79972/2d05564456>
4 Oct 2016
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