The Outlook
June 2019
A trusted source of environmental information
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Welcome!
This month we
re-cap our reports
and
news headlines
from the first half of the year. We are also excited to announce
our new Executive Director, Ashley McFarland!
She brings knowledge and leadership that support Dovetail's commitment to well-informed environmental decision making, including water resource, research, and management expertise. Join me in welcoming Ashley, and enjoy this month's newsletter!
- K. Fernholz, Pres/CEO
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Dovetail Partners Announces Ashley McFarland as Executive Director
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Dovetail Partners, a Minneapolis-based environmental non-profit, is pleased to announce the addition of Ashley McFarland as executive director. McFarland brings expertise in water resources, agronomic research, and program management. She has nearly 15 years of extension experience across multiple states, so she understands first-hand the importance of delivering research to support informed decision-making.
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Increasing Urban Wood Use Awareness and Product Demand
Existing programs used in the management and care of the urban forest offer potential for green market opportunities.
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Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Flooring Alternatives
Some flooring products trigger vastly greater environmental impacts than others.
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Environmental Assessment of Conventional, Hybrid, and Battery electric Vehicles
Which of these new technologies yields the greatest environmental benefits is not straightforward.
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Replacing that Old Refrigerator: A bigger decision than you think
In the case of refrigerators, long life can translate to greater environmental impacts.
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Consumer Food Waste
Environmental Impacts and
Changing Course
Millions of tons of food are wasted each year, and consumers are responsible for about 20%.
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Environmental Assessment of Intensive Lawn Care
Paying attention to a number of simple guidelines, which vary by region, can reduce the impacts of lawn care.
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Dovetail Partners Welcomes Mark Jacobs as Associate
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Jacobs brings expertise in public forest management, environmental concerns in the Lake States Region, and experience across the spectrum of silviculture, forest certification, carbon offsets, environmental education, endangered species and habitat needs.
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Join Dovetail Partners at Biochar & Bioenergy 2019
Harry Groot, Associate with Dovetail Partners, will be presenting on the three year Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) sponsored study of biochar’s effects on soil and crops in collaboration with Virginia Tech and the University of Minnesota.
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Join Dovetail at the 2nd Annual Urban Wood Academy
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Applications are now being accepted
for the 2
nd
annual Urban Wood Academy, co-hosted by the USDA Forest Service, Humanim, and the City of Baltimore, with engagement by Dovetail Partners, Quantified Ventures, and Room & Board. The Academy workshop will be held September 11-13, 2019 in Baltimore, MD
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Living with Fire Workshop - July 13th
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Attend a free one-day informational workshop in Grand Marais, MN on Sat., July 13th to understand more about wildfire and how to live safety within a fire-dependent environment.
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A project to share the knowledge that forests and good forest management contribute greatly to clean waters, and thus great beer. The project is focused on providing information about how good forest management practices provide clean water. The ‘avenue’ to that education is through partnering with craft breweries, (the end users of water), to spread the message.
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New Report Establishes Business Case for Integrated Vegetation Management on Transmission Rights-of-Way
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The Right-of-Way Stewardship Council (ROWSC) is pleased to share research examining the business case for Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) for electric and gas transmission rights-of-way (ROW). The
findings
confirm IVM as the least costly and most beneficial ROW vegetation management strategy.
(Photo courtesy of NYPA)
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