Little Hope For Dead Trees In Texas

The drought that ravaged Texas this summer killed millions of trees, only a small percentage of which will be salvageable for lumber or even wood chips, according to the state’s Forest Service. The Texas Forest Service estimates that, so far, the drought has killed...

Arkansas Forestry Commission Hit Hard By Budget Cuts

The Arkansas Forestry Commission announced on December 5 the layoff of 36 workers in January due to a $4 million shortfall in its budget citing declining timber sales, the agency overseeing fire protection and conservation in the state’s forests. State Forester...

USFS Taking Action On Invasive Species

The U.S. Forest Service announced on December 5 the publication of its first ever national-level direction on the management of invasive species across aquatic and terrestrial areas of the National Forest System. “Invasive species cost the American public an estimated...