by Web Editor | May 8, 2013 | News, News/PR
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today signed into law first-of-its-kind legislation that amends Maryland’s forest conservation policy to maintain the State’s current 40 percent tree canopy ─ a no-net-loss. The bill establishes new and expanded reforestation...
by Web Editor | May 6, 2013 | News, News/PR
A fast-growing wildfire along the Pacific Coast Highway northwest of Los Angeles nearly doubled in size Friday and was threatening more than 4,000 homes as crews battled strong winds, tinder-dry conditions and record-breaking temperatures. The Springs Fire had burned...
by Web Editor | May 1, 2013 | News, News/PR
The Bitterroot National Forest is proposing to cut timber on 2,113 acres in the upper reaches of Three Mile and Ambrose Creek drainages under a stewardship project that will send about 6 million board feet of timber to Montana mills. Bitterroot National Forest...
by Web Editor | Apr 29, 2013 | News, News/PR
With much of the West mired in drought conditions heading into the summer, the U.S. Forest Service is preparing for what could be another damaging wildfire season. This year, firefighters will be armed with an updated tool to help them battle fires with the precision...
by Web Editor | Apr 26, 2013 | News, News/PR
Before travelling to Missoula to defend its title, Flathead Valley Community College’s national champion logger sports team is hosting its annual Stumpjumper Days competition at the school’s Logger Sports Arena on April 20. Stumpjumper Days showcases the state’s rich...
by Web Editor | Apr 24, 2013 | News, News/PR
Idaho’s state Land Board has approved a timber sale plan for 2014 that calls for harvesting 249 million board feet from state endowment lands, the highest logging level in more than a decade. The timber cut has been fixed at 247 million board feet for the last several...
