Dems’ tree-planting plan highlights agency’s mixed mission
House Democrats have proposed planting trees on tens of millions of acres of land to help head off climate change. On federal land, though, the goal raises a question: How…
Read More...Agencies, group take ‘step forward’ with Mexican owl talks
Negotiations among environmentalists and state and federal officials in Arizona and New Mexico have resulted in a set of recommendations and other provisions that environmentalists say will help protect the…
Read More...Northwest forest threats include climate change, insects, disease and wildfire
Pacific Northwest forests face increased threats from severe wildfires, insects, disease and climate change, according to a new assessment released Wednesday by the U.S. Forest Service. The Bioregional Assessment evaluated 19 national forests and…
Read More...Federal report shows bark beetles, disease kills trees across Southwest
The lack of monsoon rains last year likely caused bark beetles and other diseases to kill trees across more than a half million acres of the Southwest, according to a…
Read More...As wildfires flare up across West, research highlights risk of ecological change
Following high-severity fire, scientists have found forest recovery may increasingly be compromised by lack of tree seed sources, warmer and drier post-fire climate and more frequent reburning. The loss of…
Read More...New findings share how prescribed fire, no-till impact soil microbes
Using no-till and prescribed fire management are two potential ways to manage crop residue. Both practices help keep organic matter and nitrogen in the soil. However, research was needed to…
Read More...Self-powered alarm fights forest fires, monitors environment
Smokey the Bear says that only you can prevent wildfires, but what if Smokey had a high-tech backup? In a new study, a team of Michigan State University scientists designed…
Read More...Colorado’s snowpack is nearly gone, which is not a good sign for fire season
Colorado’s rivers and streams are still filled with plenty of cold, rushing water from this season’s snowmelt. But that natural water source won’t last much longer. Colorado’s snowpack has all…
Read More...When planting trees threatens the forest
Campaigns to plant huge numbers of trees could backfire, according to a new study that is the first to rigorously analyze the potential effects of subsidies in such schemes. The…
Read More...Scientists believe invasive grass poses a threat in desert wildfire
Scientists have been warning of the dangers of buffelgrass invading the desert for decades. But while there have been numerous efforts led by public agencies and nonprofit groups to fight…
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