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Wind, fire, floods . . . the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife finds a silver lining in everything nature can throw at the state. Especially trees.

A lush, green tall grass prized for its quick growth in hay fields and ornamental gardens threatens the ecology of some Alaska rivers and holds the potential for economic harm as well, a Kenai Peninsula Borough official warns.

Trees can take a lot of punishment in a storm and still recover if they're pruned or replanted properly, experts say. Even trees that have been partially uprooted can be saved if they're small enough, said Teresa Gustafson, the new tree care specialist for the city of La Grande.

Since opening in 1998, the Chainsaw Sisters Saloon quickly became a cultural icon in the Ely area. Located near Mudro Lake on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, it has been a popular stop-off point for canoeists and anglers, and a winter destination for snowmobilers and skiers alike.

A prime piece of elk habitat in northern Wisconsin could be set aside for years to come, after its purchase by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Antibiotics in chicken feed have long been targeted by critics as a health issue, but a new study by Johns Hopkins University researchers says they also are a money-loser for poultry farmers.

The Uganda Forestry Association (UFA) has expressed dismay at being ignored by the government in offering part of Mabira Central forest for sugar growing. UFA, a non-governmental professional organization has a membership of over 140 foresters of which 100 are professionals in the forestry sector.

The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is searching for suspected timber smugglers in their continuing anti-illegal logging campaign in Caraga Region.