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Western hemlock no athlete when building up nutrients
 High-performance athletes spend years preparing for competitions
in the hopes that their efforts will give them enough of an edge
over rivals to bring home a title. In a recent study, Canadian
Forest Service researchers found that matching fertilization to
growth did not similarly condition nursery-grown western hemlock
seedlings to consistently outperform competitors when field planted.
Success is Rooted in Strategy of Compatibility
 Moss and mushrooms. Bark and boughs. Ferns and roots. All are resources
of and from the forest even though they bear little resemblance
to the planks and boards and logs and timber that most of us think
of when we think of "forest products".
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The Burning
Question: Mountain Pine Beetle and Fire in our Forests
 Take
a look at the ecology of the mountain pine beetle and explore
how humans can successfully protect people and wildlife living
in forests by actually using fire - by setting controlled
fires in forests to ensure forest health and long-term sustainability.
Download the five minute video.
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