Nearly broke, Oregon forestry department seeks emergency infusion
Seven months into the state’s two-year budget cycle, officials at the Oregon Department of Forestry say they’ve blown through most of the budget that lawmakers approved for the entire biennium…
Read More...Oregon timber companies, environmentalists sign ‘historic’ pact
Environmental groups and timber companies in Oregon, which have clashed for decades, yesterday unveiled a road map for overhauling forest practice regulations. The agreement came after the two sides quietly…
Read More...Forestry pioneer retires from Northern Arizona University
A Northern Arizona University forestry expert who was ahead of his time in urging communities across the West to thin dense stands of trees and set fire to the landscape…
Read More...Prescribed burns benefit bees
Freshly burned longleaf pine forests have more than double the total number of bees and bee species than similar forests that have not burned in over 50 years, according to…
Read More...New synthesis on ecology, history, ecohydrology, and management of pinyon and juniper woodlands
This synthesis reviews current knowledge of pinyon and juniper ecosystems, in both persistent and newly expanded woodlands, for managers, researchers and the interested public. They draw from a large volume…
Read More...With wildfires on the rise, indigenous fire management is poised to make a comeback
As the world watches bushfires take a massive toll on Australia, experts in indigenous fire management are reporting an uptick in interest in their work. While challenging at times, the USFS is already incorporating indigenous techniques…
Read More...Emails show administration manipulated wildfire science to promote logging
Political appointees at the Department of the Interior have sought to play up climate pollution from California wildfires while downplaying emissions from fossil fuels as a way of promoting more logging in…
Read More...Is mowing or close grazing of rangelands as beneficial as prescribed burning?
When it comes to restoring rangeland habitats, there is no replacement for “prescribed fire,” according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ecologists. A recent study shows that fire is better than…
Read More...Oregon governor proposes new wildfire protection plan
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is calling for a major expansion in the state’s wildfire response plans in a new legislative concept. The draft proposal outlines the governor’s long-term vision for how the…
Read More...Tipping point identified for deforestation that leads to rapid forest loss
University of Cincinnati geography researchers have identified a tipping point for deforestation that leads to rapid forest loss. Global satellite imagery shows transitions occur quickly after blocks of forest are…
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