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Linda Baden on Forest Disease: 2016-11-06 Report by Linda Baden.  This report was referenced in the November 6, 2016 Brown County Hour program. Linda Baden along with her husband Charles Cole are [...]

“We trusted that the forest would be managed carefully and intelligently,” says Brown County resident Charlie McCalla. Listen to Charlie and the voices of seven other Hoosiers concerned about the [...]

The meeting had been in the works for several weeks. The time and date changed a few times because Mr. Gregg is a busy man. Yesterday, at long last, a group of us met with gubernatorial candidate [...]

Another beautiful day gave me the perfect excuse to work on my stay fit during winter plan. I’ve been wanting to hike the area next to us that was recently logged. It would’ve been [...]

  I’m beginning to find a whole new attraction to cold and rainy days. When the weather is inclement the loggers don’t work, and the forest is allowed one more day of existence. [...]

by Dave Seastrom, BCH Producer and unabashed tree-hugger Becky and I live right next to “ground zero”. Soon the chainsaws, skidders, and dozers will have their way with this once [...]

FATHER’S DAY 2014 — In times past forest preservation groups have tried many different methods to bring public attention to the cause of forest preservation. There were protests at [...]

by David Seastrom, BCH Co-producer Yesterday I had a conversation with Jeff Stant, chairman of the Indiana Forest Alliance, and I am disappointed to share the news, Speaker of the House, Mr. [...]

~~ by David H Seastrom, BCH co-producer and unabashed tree-hugger This Saturday, my wife Becky and I are hosting a group of concerned citizens who will survey the marked forest behind our house. [...]

Some good news…. Source: http://hoosierforestwatch.com We are pleased the announce that two resolutions have been adopted by the Indiana General Assembly that urge the Legislative Council [...]

State reps respond to citizen concerns On February 8, the Brown County League of Women Voters sponsored a Meet Your Legislators meeting, held at the Brown County Building. On hand were [...]

As previously announced, today State Representative Eric Koch and State Senator Brent Steele held a meeting at the Brown County Building (sponsored by the BC League of Women Voters with support [...]

February 5th, 2014 Dear Friends and Supporters, The Indiana General Assembly is approaching the midpoint of the 2014 legislative session.  As you know, the Indiana Forest Alliance (IFA) has been [...]

From the February 2014 (episode #23) of the Brown County Hour, Charlie Cole summarizes today’s forest situation in Brown County. This is the unedited interview. Today’s Forest [...]

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of the Farm Bill that includes language that would be disastrous for all National Forests: Section 8204. This section of [...]

The League of Women voters of Brown County will host its annual Meet Our Legislators session, in partnership with the Farm Bureau, on Saturday, February 8 at 10:00 am.  State Representative Eric [...]

News from the U.S. Forest Service that I can’t take Natural Bloomington ecotour guests into the Charles Deam Wilderness Area sparked conflicting reactions down at my core. As the shining [...]

If you want to voice your opinion on the DNR’s logging policy that could cost the citizens of Indiana 60% of her state forests, but unsure who your representatives are, you can find your [...]

Audio excerpt from Episode #22 of the Brown County Hour, (January 2014). The third of a three-part extended interview with Charlie Cole and Linda Baden on the history of logging in Indiana. [...]

Audio excerpt from Episode #21 of the Brown County Hour, (December 2013). The second of a three-part extended interview with Charlie Cole and Linda Baden on the history of logging in Indiana. [...]

Audio excerpt from Episode #19 of the Brown County Hour, (November 2013). The first of a three-part extended interview with Charlie Cole and Linda Baden on the history of logging in Indiana. [...]

Audio except from Episode #18 of the Brown County Hour (September 2013), where we introduce husband/wife Charlie Cole and Linda Baden, who have lived on Yellowwood Road for many years, and are [...]

I’m extremely heartened that the will of the people superseded the heavy hand of the State, and the Yellowwood Road project has been substantially changed to reflect the views of the people [...]