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Where do the weapons & mercenaries come from, those that destabilise the Sub-Saharan Sahel region in Africa?

Who trains the troops of warlords?
Who runs the gold, diamond & rare earths mines that employ child labour?
Who controls logging companies destroying huge swathes of Africa's rain forests?

That's right: The Wagner group, from Russia.

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#africa #wagner #sahel #russia #mining #childlabour #logging #nafo

If you visit Mohonk Mountain House right now you'll notice that dozens of large trees surrounding Lake Mohonk have been cut down, presumably to provide a better view of the iconic summer houses from the hotel. The clearcutting is a jarring change for regulars but what I found super annoying is the text on the signs they've situated near all the stumps: "reforestation in progress please stay on marked path." Reforestation?? #NewPaltz #NewYork #trees #forest #logging #gazebos #mohonk

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Great video on roadless areas around #lassenpark in #EasternCalifornia by a forest manager and cartographer.

Logging risked areas may not help with fire and land management. There's a lot of nuance that goes into proper stewardship of forests, highly managed forests of dense monocrop trees burn hotter than less continuous and varied stands actively managed with prescribed fire.

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Slovakia scraps its High Tatras zoning plan amid logging controversy.

Slovakia has scrapped a controversial zoning plan for its prized High Tatras park, after legal backlash and fears for endangered birds over the government’s push to open protected forests to logging.

But with EU funds at stake, the fight is far from over.

mediafaro.org/article/20250625

Euractiv · Slovakia scraps its High Tatras zoning plan amid logging controversy.By Zuzana Gabrizova

Another excellent article on the hydrological effects of clearcut logging. Be sure to take the time to watch the video featuring UBC forest hydrologist Younis Alila. Alila and his colleagues have transformed the way we analyze logging impacts on floods, drought, mass wasting, and sediment delivery to streams from logging operations.

thenarwhal.ca/trouble-in-the-h

The Narwhal · Trouble in the Headwaters: new film links clearcuts to B.C. floods | The NarwhalWatch Trouble in the Headwaters, a short documentary about the hidden impacts of clear-cut logging and its connection to B.C. floods

Hiking to historic and scenic Calpine Lookout

While in Northern California for a wedding, we decided to hike up to one of the classic wooden wildfire lookout towers of the state. Calpine Lookout, situated in Tahoe National Forest since 1934 is simply lovely. The white clapboard structure sits gracefully at the summit of the 5,980 foot mountain.

View from Calpine Lookout

The 17-foot tall tower was constructed for the U.S. Forest Service by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and is now available for overnight stays. When unoccupied, a walk around the second level exterior gangplank allows a wonderful and informative first hand glimpse into the living conditions of Forest Service Lookout personnel.

The surrounding scenery is spectacular with one exception. Logging is taking place on a portion of Calpine’s access drive and it degrades the otherwise glorious experience. Approximately one-third of the hike to the summit along is spent looking at fallen and stacked trees, as well as disturbed vegetation. All one could think of while trekking past this was John Steinbeck’s famous pondrance of “why progress looks so much like destruction?”

Fortunately, at the summit, no such work is taking place, so the historic setting remains as it has been for many decades. Mother Nature has graced this historic site and hopefully both she and Father Time will continue to bless it for many decades yet to come. Peace!

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Between Dec 2024 and March 2025, 362 #wolves were killed by #government
contractors—an alarming spike from 248 the year before.

For nearly a decade, wolves have been scapegoated as part of B.C.’s #caribou
recovery strategy—even as #logging continues in critical caribou #habitat.

But there’s a glimmer of hope: B.C. Timber Sales just paused logging in a portion of core caribou habitat near #Revelstoke following public pressure.

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#SaveBCwolves #PacificWild
#CaribouRecoveryProgram