Re: Second photo...again.../n/ reply to Reb and to group

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As do I, Reb. I am a total nature nut, having been born in Michigan to a Canadian father and a motherwho had spent her early childhood in Minnesota.All forests are threatened now as we search for buildingmaterials, decorating materials and that darned fuel!Love to you and to ,nTo: MSersLife <MSersLife >Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 10:37:47 AMSubject: Re: Second photo...again.../n

Seeing it from above does make the vastness of the forest very much more obvious than when you are on ground level. It's a nature reserve, so the forest is very much "untampered with". I like that. love/Reb-----Reb, thank you; rather reminds me of NE Canada!Gorgeous!n

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Luckily forests are renewable with the proper forest management. We use wood for heat. We never cut down living trees, just the dead and down trees. We clean up the forest by using the dead wood. All our wood is removed by US Forest Service permit. Interestingly, a dead tree left in the forest to rot creates a larger carbon footprint than the fuel used to remove the dead tree, cut it and burn it. Did you know that? Isn't that surprising?hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its

individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, August

17, 2010 12:41:50 PMSubject: Re: Second photo...again.../n/ reply to Reb and to group

As do I, Reb. I am a total nature nut, having been born in Michigan to a Canadian father and a motherwho had spent her early childhood in Minnesota.All forests are threatened now as we search for buildingmaterials, decorating materials and that darned fuel!Love to you and to ,nTo: MSersLife <MSersLife >Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 10:37:47

AMSubject: Re: Second photo...again.../n

Seeing it from above does make the vastness of the forest very much more obvious than when you are on ground level. It's a nature reserve, so the forest is very much "untampered with". I like that. love/Reb-----Reb, thank you; rather reminds me of NE Canada!Gorgeous!n

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Unfortunately, the dead trees and logs provide habitats for many species (especially of insects) that will otherwise be extinct (and are extinct in many places), and those species of insects are in turn essential for the survival and prosper of other species (mainly birds), whose disappearance will affect other species and so on, in that chain like way nature works. That's way it is important that we have some areas (nature reserves) where we let them be. But, with that said, of course not all forests can be treated as nature reserves, we will have to balance in human needs there too, and if the species in question are already extinct in a particular area it may well be considered meaningless to preserve or create a habitat for

them. The main thing is that we remember to spare some forest areas, so that species don't become extinct on a global level. The biodiversity that will be the result when a forest is allowed to live like nature intended is a marvelous and precious thing, if you have walked in one you'll know what I mean. That we can't afford to have that everywhere is another matter. love/Reb---original message---Luckily forests are renewable with the proper forest management. We use wood for heat. We never cut down living trees, just the dead and down trees. We clean up the forest by using the dead wood. All our wood is removed by US Forest Service permit. Interestingly, a dead tree

left in the forest to rot creates a larger carbon footprint than the fuel used to remove the dead tree, cut it and burn it. Did you know that? Isn't that surprising?hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 12:41:50 PMSubject: Re: Second photo...again.../n/ reply to Reb and to groupAs do I, Reb. I am a total nature nut, having been born in Michigan to a Canadian father and a motherwho had spent her early childhood in Minnesota.All forests are threatened now as we search for buildingmaterials, decorating materials and that darned fuel!Love to you and to ,n

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Here where I am in northeastern Arizona we have had several very large and devastating forest fires. The worst was the Rodeo-Chediski Fire in 2002 which was the worst forest fire ever in Arizona burning 467,066 acres. (1,890.15 km2) The smoke was so thick at our farm and we were on alert to evacuate. We had a large horse trailer ready for our goats, llamas and milk cow. Thankfully we didn't have to leave, but it was very close.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo-Chediski_fireOur national forest now practices healthy forest management by allowing thinning of small trees and underbrush. The consequences of not thinning the forest are

devastating. Our forests are beautiful and lush even with the healthy thinning practices. In fact because of healthy forest management we have a better chance of not experiencing another massive fire. The many species of wildlife still have a forest to call home:) SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife <MSersLife >Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 1:10:37 AMSubject: Re: Second photo...again.../n/ reply to Reb and to group

Unfortunately, the dead trees and logs provide habitats for many species (especially of insects) that will otherwise be extinct (and are extinct in many places), and those species of insects are in turn essential for the survival and prosper of other species (mainly birds), whose disappearance will affect other species and so on, in that chain like way nature works. That's way it is important that we have some areas (nature reserves) where we let them be. But, with that said, of course not all forests can be treated as nature reserves, we will have to balance in human needs there too, and if the species in question are already extinct in a particular area it may well be considered meaningless to preserve or create a habitat for

them. The main thing is that we remember to spare some forest areas, so that species don't become extinct on a global level. The biodiversity that will be the result when a forest is allowed to live like nature intended is a marvelous and precious thing, if you have walked in one you'll know what I mean. That we can't afford to have that everywhere is another matter. love/Reb---original message---Luckily forests are renewable with the proper forest management. We use wood for heat. We never cut down living trees, just the dead and down trees. We clean up the forest by using the dead wood. All our wood is removed by US Forest Service permit. Interestingly, a dead tree

left in the forest to rot creates a larger carbon footprint than the fuel used to remove the dead tree, cut it and burn it. Did you know that? Isn't that surprising?hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, August 17, 2010 12:41:50 PMSubject: Re: Second photo...again.../n/ reply to Reb and to groupAs do I, Reb. I am a

total nature nut, having been born in Michigan to a Canadian father and a motherwho had spent her early childhood in Minnesota.All forests are threatened now as we search for buildingmaterials, decorating materials and that darned fuel!Love to you and to ,n