Wisconsin Planning Timber Clearing Effort

Wisconsin state forestry officials said last week they’re moving ahead with a multi-front plan to salvage hundreds of thousands of downed trees across far northwestern Wisconsin that calls for using soldiers to clear debris, relaxing air pollution permits and...

Struggling West’s Timber Contracts Voided By USFS

The U.S. Forest Service is offering to renegotiate timber sale contracts in an effort to save sawmills in the Rocky Mountain region that have been hit hard by bark beetle infestations, the recession and financially unviable agreements. The agency announced on August 4...

Thinning Intensity Is Key In The West

A simulation study of more than 45,000 forest stands has provided the scientific basis for fuel reduction guidelines in the western United States. In the largest ever study of fuel treatment effectiveness, U.S. Forest Service researchers have found that intense...

Montana Timber Management Practices In The Spotlight

Western Montana hosted foresters from around the world last week, who were there to learn how to simplify their timber management practices. The gathering of timber managers saw representatives from Peru, Indonesia, Liberia, Great Britain, Mexico, Brazil and Papua New...

Hardwood Forests To Be ‘Enhanced’ By USFS Grants

Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Acting Director Mike Dudley announced on July 14 that the U.S. Forest Service will fund six projects that will hopefully enhance hardwood forests in the eastern part of the country. The selected projects encourage...