June 14, 2019 How much worse will forest fires have to get before feds act decisively? The USFS says since 1994, bark beetles have wiped out over four million acres in the southern Rockies. The trees turn red, then brown,…
March 5, 2019 Oregon counties pressure feds for increased say in forest management, access Susan Roberts, chair of the Eastern Oregon Counties Association said, “Over time these two forests have had multiple road closures and access is becoming…
December 23, 2018 Despite ranchers’ protests, Forest Service releases feral horses into Malheur national forest Wild horses are a contentious subject in the Malheur National Forest, where ranchers say the animals trample stream banks to the detriment of federally-protected…
October 29, 2018 Forest Service decision to “keep it lit” resulted in catastrophic Utah Pole Creek fire As flames consumed mountain ranges and smoke filled the air, an equally destructive wildfire of public opinion raged through the affected community as it…
March 28, 2018 Will Forest Service plan lock up San Juan lands with wilderness designations? The preliminary analysis conducted by the Forest Service makes it appear as if large tracts of land could be designated in the Abajo unit…
September 28, 2017 Western lawmakers draw attention to surging wildfire crisis “If we don’t work to thin our forests now, our nation will continue to suffer from the devastating effects of catastrophic wildfires including loss…
September 19, 2017 Forest Service supports minerals exploration northeast of Mount St. Helens The Forest Service mission is to “sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests … to meet the needs of present and…
September 2, 2017 Beyond Wildfires: Why the Forest Service needs serious reforms We need a plan to address the landscape when a fire comes, before the fire burns. This way there is no confusion on where or how…
August 3, 2017 Forest Service doesn’t need more money, it needs professional foresters, common sense [paypal_donation_button] Early in the Obama Administration, for instance, the government suddenly had $1 trillion for “shovel-ready” projects, and pumped $1 billion into the Forest…
July 27, 2017 Minnesota School Trust Lands depend on mining operations to fund public schools [paypal_donation_button] Included in the federal land withdrawal are 95,000 acres of School Trust Lands that generate revenue for all Minnesota schools. With over two…
