Joan Maloof, Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University, founded the Old-Growth Forest Network to preserve, protect and promote the country's few remaining stands of old-growth forest. She spends her time lecturing, writing, visiting forests, assisting private landowners, and supporting local groups trying to protect community forests from development.

In this episode, Joan shares:

• How to identify old growth forests
• How to recommend that a forest becomes part of the protected network
• Map of protected forests within the Network
• The 100th Dedicated Forest (Opal Creek, Oregon)
• Michigan Old Growth Forests (Hartwick Pines, Porcupine Mountains)
• How we all can make a difference and get involved

Get Connected with Joan and the Old Growth Forest Network:
Books written by Joan Maloof
Get involved with the Old-Growth Forest Network
Instagram: @oldgrowthforestnetwork
Facebook: Old Growth Forest Network
Twitter: @oldgrowthfn
Website: oldgrowthforest.net



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