tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307422765401467501.post7900527202931896098..comments2023-03-26T01:07:36.752-10:00Comments on In the Pines: Monitored: a visit from Japan's Forestry AgencyTaintushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12700101879034654343noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307422765401467501.post-69222801410713398752010-01-05T16:38:23.310-10:002010-01-05T16:38:23.310-10:00I think if you gave them your mesihi on a previous...I think if you gave them your mesihi on a previous occasion, they did the right thing by getting in touch with you after they noticed that you were doing good work (by getting published and doing the lecture). Hope they don't read this post and get the wrong impression.<br /><br />By the way, I live in Hanno City in Saitama where they are currently doing a lot of local forest revitalization Martin J Fridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537556834410284837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307422765401467501.post-86085260633479527752009-12-28T20:04:28.737-10:002009-12-28T20:04:28.737-10:00Eric, hisashiburi & welcome back to Japan. Ont...Eric, hisashiburi & welcome back to Japan. Ontake-san looked beautiful from the valley floor this morning. <br /><br />"<i>The official explained to me that the Forestry Agency is also wrestling with issues of local involvement and that a 5 year plan for forests in the Matsumoto area (city about 90 kilometers north of Otaki) will include a survey of local citizens. He went on to explain KenElwoodhttp://kenelwood.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307422765401467501.post-69631836766815154602009-12-22T03:19:49.827-10:002009-12-22T03:19:49.827-10:00I was fascinated to read this account of forestry ...I was fascinated to read this account of forestry officials. I can understand them being particularly concerned about how they are viewed from overseas, if it might affect the annual budget they are granted, especially with the new government wielding the ax.<br /><br />I wonder in what ways your local forest bureau officials are trying to attract local participation. I have seen a dramatic hanameizanhttp://www.hanameizan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307422765401467501.post-8627389151755404292009-12-15T14:45:27.523-10:002009-12-15T14:45:27.523-10:00Hi Eric -
Interesting - and sort of creepy - post....Hi Eric -<br />Interesting - and sort of creepy - post. I suppose the forestry agency would like to influence and control the message that goes out about their forest management - and since the information available in English is limited, you must seem, in their eyes, to have a larger-than-life role in that process. Of course they can't censor your work, so they want to win you over? I do Winnienoreply@blogger.com