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Forest research has been ongoing for over 125 years in the US. Not much is new. If you want to understand forestry, ask a forester, not...

Lengthening the waterline also increases stability, so I don't think that's what is causing the twitchiness when you're paddling tandem...

Your friend raised the center of gravity while a normal load on the floor (or ballast) lowers the CG. It's important to choose paddling...

I think the answer has to be: stay calm and improvise! When dealing with venomous snakes, calm deliberate movements, keeping one's...

Glad to find out about Ririe - that is pretty close to the section of the Snake that we are thinking about running again this year!

We have copperheads and rattlesnakes here in East TN, and bites are rare. I have slowly quit worrying about snakes dropping in the canoe...

I see coral snakes from time to time around my house. Even when I lived in town. Coral snake venom is more potent than other snake...

The regs in NYS differ by waterbody. As mentioned, I assume because water-based recreation is such a major part of the economy, there...

For some, it's the memory of past abusive logging practices. But I think for most, it's purely emotional.

Sad news. Once air quality gets in the 400 range people really feel it. After a few weeks it gets to people psychologically. I am...

A park ranger once used his taser to try to disentangle a python from a tourist's truck engine. It did not elicit the desired response...

In response to a conversation started on this thread, I had an interesting conversation with an epoxy manufacturer today. I'll break it...

I broke out their response in this thread. If you'd care to check with West Systems (which I figure is the other major player in the...

Good idea!

Michigan is strong on the transfer of invasive species, at least my area is. Most hiking trails have signs and boot scrubbers. For...