by Web Editor | May 12, 2014 | News, News/PR
Timber companies that want to harvest near potentially dangerous landslide areas will now have to conduct geologic reviews before getting a Washington logging permit from the state, officials said Friday. Under the new standards announced by Commissioner of Public...
by Web Editor | May 9, 2014 | News, News/PR
The mountain pine beetle epidemic has affected many people, from scientists asking new questions to campers watching favorite spots succumb to clear-cuts. A new video series produced through a partnership between two local institutions examines the range of people...
by Web Editor | May 7, 2014 | News, News/PR
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin traveled to the Guthrie area Monday to visit with emergency officials and other first responders as crews continued to battle a massive wildfire in Logan County that has burned almost 2,500 acres and claimed one life. At least 1,000 residents...
by Web Editor | May 5, 2014 | News, News/PR
A revamped state program which gets more private lands into timber production, ensures more forest planning and offers tax incentives to landowners has seen great gains over its first few months. The Qualified Forest Program encourages private property owners to...
by Web Editor | Apr 30, 2014 | News, News/PR
A Bozeman man on Tuesday sued Montana Governor Steve Bullock and some top administration officials, accusing them of violating the state Constitution by nominating 5.1 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land for restoration without giving the public a chance to...
by Web Editor | Apr 28, 2014 | News, News/PR
A U.S. Forest Service official recently vowed that the agency will expand the scope of timber projects on national forests. The agency expects the scope of the largest projects to increase from roughly 30,000 acres to about 500,000 acres, said Tony Tooke, associate...
