Campfires are a staple of any camping trip, but if you’re transporting firewood to a campsite you could be exposing forests to an unseen threat—invasive species. So if you’re going camping remember: Buy it (or gather it) where you burn it.
beech bark disease
Firewood: Buy it (or Gather it) Where You Burn It
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Submitted by Connell83 on Fri, 2007-08-24 13:51. | Tags: nature | asian longhorn beetle | beech bark disease | camping | conservation | ecofriendly | emerald ash borer | fishing | forest health | forests | green lifestyle | gypsy moth | hiking | invasive species | living green | outdoors | redbay wilt | sudden oak death
