Bagpipes Jeopardize African Blackwood Tree
The sound of bagpipes is music to a Scotsman's ear, but some environmental groups want them to change their tune. Conservation groups say over-logging is endangering the African Blackwood tree, which is used to make part of the instrument. They're asking Scots to pay for planting "bagpipe trees" and to use other wood for now. But bagpipe makers aren't thrilled, saying without the African Blackwood, the Highland Fling just wouldn't sound as sweet.
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