Special Film Event Featuring Ohio's Only National Forest
Written by Buckeye Forest Council   
Friday, 05 February 2010


Wed. Feb. 17th, 7-9 p.m.
93 W. Weisheimer Rd.,
First Unitarian Universalist Church

Join us for this inspirational evening celebrating our forest treasures of Southeastern Ohio. Jean Andrews, co-producer of both films and resident of Athens County, will introduce them and share conversation afterward. (Total viewing time - 55 min.)

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Members and Friends Winter Gathering at John Bryan State Park near Yellow Springs, Ohio
Written by Buckeye Forest Council   
Friday, 05 February 2010

cliftongorge2Save The Date - Buckeye Forest Council

Please join us on Sunday, February 21, 2010 for a hike, warm drinks and fun.  Refresh yourself, join our planning for the future and learn about actions to protect Ohio's forests. Come out and bring a friend!

When:

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Beginning at 12:00 noon

Where:

John Bryan State Park and Clifton Gorge
3790 State Route 370
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Phone: 937-767-1274

Park Map Download:
pdf John Bryan Park Map 1.23 Mb

More About This Park:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/jhnbryan

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Prescribed Burn Position Statement
Written by Buckeye Forest Council   
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Buckeye Forest Council - Executive Summary
Adopted October 2009

The Buckeye Forest Council (BFC) is a membership-based, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Ohio’s native forests and their inhabitants. The BFC opposes the use of prescribed burns in Ohio’s public forests.

  • Fire is not a common natural occurrence here, and particularly on the large scale—covering lowlands as well as ridgetops—of recent prescribed burns.
  • Fire is harmful to many species, to the forest as a whole, to Ohioans’ health, and to the global environment.
  • The stated rationales for the practice are either unnecessary and inappropriate (fuel reduction, biodiversity enhancement) or supported by insufficient scientific evidence to justify the large-scale burns that are being conducted (promotion of oak regeneration).
  • Conducting prescribed burns in the second half of April, after the herb layer has emerged and grouse and turkeys are nesting, is a particular concern and should be stopped immediately.

If prescribed burning projects on public land continue, they should be required to undergo environmental impact studies, and there should be an opportunity for meaningful public input.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 31 October 2009 )
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