Smokey Bear has been talking to us about forest fires since 1944, and today is his birthday! Over the last 77 years, he has been sharing his message about wildfire safety and prevention. In honor of his big day, here are five things Smokey Bear wants you to know about natural areas and fires. 5: Not all fires are bad. When used properly, fire helps to maintain diverse and healthy ecosystems. This is called prescribed burning, and it can help…
This is a guest post provided by John Stanton, Senior Manager – Regional Operations Australasia, FedEx Express. Thanks to John, we get a local perspective on the devastating fires that raged through Australia…as well…
Written by Todd Wingfield, Sustainability Strategy Director at Georgia-Pacific As a sustainability professional, I’ve noticed in recent years that many consumers have become increasingly interested in more sustainable alternatives within the consumer packaged goods…
On Tuesday, the Arbor Day Foundation announced the launch of its Wildfire Restoration Collaborative, a group of partners dedicated to the long-term restoration of forestlands devastated by wildfires. This announcement comes amidst a record-breaking…
The Arbor Day Foundation spoke with California forester Kieran O'Leary following the 2018 Carr and Camp Fires. …