Researchers at Washington State University are looking at the potential biochar holds for farming communities and timber communities alike. Biochar is woody materials and forest
USDA’s top official for climate, Robert Bonnie, says moving forward, one of the things he would like to focus on is the Forest Service’s Civilian
The U.S. Interior Department is delaying the Trump administration’s last-minute roll-back of federal protections for the northern spotted owl. On February 22nd, federal officials said
Private forestland owners in Oregon’s Wasco County are encouraged to reduce the risk of wildfire and improve their forest health with help from the NRCS.
Washington State University and the state Department of Natural Resources will work together on a free weekend workshop focused on forest health, forestry, wildfire risks and more.
U.S. Forest Service Incident Management Teams have a wealth of experience in response to natural disasters. And as the Forest Service’s Gordy Sachs points out,
The U.S. is roughly mid way through an active avalanche season. “It’s a bad avalanche season nationwide. In fact, in the last 10 days, we
When it comes to managing Washington’s forests and preventing wildfires, House Bill 1168 is getting a lot of attention this session. The proposal would create
Oregon Parks Forever announced January 12th the establishment of a Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund. OPF Executive Director Seth Miller said each dollar donated to the
The Oregon Department of Forestry is encouraging landowners to plan for healthy forests following the devastating wildfires that burned over Labor Day weekend. The ODF’s Jim
Oregon State University Extension recently launched a free weekly webinar series. Forestry and natural resources extension agent Thomas Stokely, said this series, which runs through early
Family forests are vital to the economy and quality of life in across the Northwest, supporting wildlife habitat, timber production, scenic quality, and much more.
