Lawsuit Filed to Stop Release of GE Eucalyptus in the South

An alliance of conservation organizations today sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its approval of open-air field tests of a genetically engineered (GE) hybrid of eucalyptus tree across the southern United States. The permit, issued to a company called ArborGen, which is a joint initiative of International Paper, MeadWestvaco and Rubicon, was approved May 12 with minimal environmental review. It authorizes the experimental planting and flowering of a new, genetically engineered hybrid on 28 secret sites across seven southern states — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.

Sustaining Our Defense Against Climate Change

Dogwood Alliance releases Sustaining our Defense report detailing the importance of Southern Forests in the fight against climate change. We all know that forests are vital in the fight against […]

Sustaining Our Defense press release

Announcing the release of “Sustaining Our Defense,” a new report implicating paper industry, led by in forest destruction, worsening the climate crisis… For Immediate Release: June 30, 2010 Contact: Scot […]

My 10 Years with Dogwood

Board Member Robyn Williams Heeks on why she supports Dogwood.   Ten years ago, almost to the day, I first learned about Dogwood Alliance.  At the time, they were lone […]