Tennessee State Parks Asks Public Not to Move Firewood
May 23, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and The Nature Conservancy, is advising the public of a new policy regarding bringing firewood into parks.
Beginning June 1st, Tennessee State Parks will advise visitors to use certified heat-treated wood. The new policy aims to prevent or slow the introduction of exotic insects or diseases into parks that could otherwise threaten the health of our trees and forests.
The emerald ash borer is one of many harmful pests that can reside undetected in firewood.
Tennessee Department of Health says be Proactive, Prepared and Protected for Safe and Healthy Travel
March 17, 2013
Nashville, TN – Many families and individuals spend the year planning for and dreaming of their spring or summer vacations. Trips to the beach, visits to faraway relatives and sessions at camp can be fun and exciting and the source of happy memories for years to come.
The Tennessee Department of Health offers tips to help ensure all Tennessee travelers have safe and healthy trips this and every year. [Read more]
Bats and Campers Benefit from Eagle Scout Project at Land Between the Lakes
September 12, 2012
Golden Pond, KY – Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area recently benefitted from a local Eagle Scout Project that placed four bat roosting boxes at Wranglers Campground.
After much planning, preparation, and gathering of donations, Liam Parker led fellow Scouts from Murray, KY’s Boy Scout Troop 45 in installing the boxes on August 18th.
Liam Parker with Boy Scout Troop 45, Murray, KY, Eagle Scout Project at Wranglers Campground in Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. (Photo by Aviva Yasgur)
Don’t Move Firewood, Use Local Firewood When Camping
August 1, 2012
Sheffield, MA – If you’re going camping this summer, don’t bring firewood with you. Tree-killing insects and diseases can lurk in firewood. These insects and diseases can’t move far on their own, but when people move firewood they can jump hundreds of miles.
New infestations of invasive species destroy our forests, property values, and cost huge sums of money to control. [Read more]
Summer Seven can Destroy Good Health
July 2, 2012
Nashville, TN – While there are health challenges in every season, the summer months are loaded with potential risks and hazards that help fill up emergency rooms and generate unnecessary misery.
Most injuries and illnesses occurring from July through September can be avoided with a liberal application of prevention. [Read more]
Tennessee Department of Health says Don’t Let Pests Prevent Healthy Outdoor Activities
June 13, 2012
Nashville, TN – While ticks and mosquitoes are setting records for early arrival and rates of infectious diseases carried, the Department of Health reminds everyone that most people should not avoid healthy outdoor activity.
“Outdoor physical activity provides too many important health benefits to be cancelled because of ticks and mosquitoes,” said Abelardo Moncayo, Ph.D., with TDH Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness. ”It’s true diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever carried by ticks and West Nile virus carried by mosquitoes can be quite serious. Effective tick and mosquito-borne disease prevention strategies should be part of healthy outdoor exercise and recreation.” [Read more]
Guide for Beautiful and Healthy Trees
April 1, 2012
The Real Cause of Many Tree Problems
Washington, D.C. – Insects and microorganisms are not the real cause or starting point of many tree problems. These organisms are often secondary agents that attract weakened, wounded, improperly treated, neglected, and generally unhealthy trees.
Poor tree health is a major worldwide problem. Fighting the secondary agents that are often very obvious, or the symptoms of poor health, will not solve the basic problem.
Here are some brief guidelines for you, the homeowner, that will help you keep your trees beautiful, safe, and healthy. [Read more]
Gardening Health and Safety Tips
March 31, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, beautify the community, and grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Whether you are a beginner or expert gardener, health and safety are important.
Below are some tips to help keep you safe and healthy so that you can enjoy the beauty and bounty gardening can bring. [Read more]
