by Web Editor | Jul 17, 2017 | News, News/PR
Approximately 300 acres of prime forest and wildlife habitat at the foot of Hall Mountain near Bonners Ferry in northern Idaho was conserved recently by The Nature Conservancy and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). The Hall Creek Forest property, purchased by the...
by Web Editor | Jul 12, 2017 | News, News/PR
Wildfires barreled across the baking landscape of the western U.S. and Canada, destroying a smattering of homes, forcing thousands to flee and temporarily trapping children and counselors at a California campground. Two major wildfires in California have sent nearly...
by Web Editor | Jul 7, 2017 | News, News/PR
Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving mountain pine beetle outbreaks in western Montana as climate change increases the frequency of drought and insects, according to new research from the University of Montana. Led by UM biological...
by Web Editor | Jun 23, 2017 | News, News/PR
Bark beetle problems continue to worsen on Northern Idaho forest lands, a university forester says. Drought stress from several years ago has led to the increased pressure now, said Chris Schnepf, University of Idaho Extension forester in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Western...
by Web Editor | Jun 16, 2017 | News, News/PR
Summer wildfires boost air pollution considerably more than previously believed. Naturally burning timber and brush launch what are called fine particles into the air at a rate three times as high as levels noted in emissions inventories at the U.S. Environmental...
by Web Editor | Jun 13, 2017 | News, News/PR
Automation was never a bad word in the logging industry. It represented a more efficient, safer way to harvest timber. But it has changed the face of the industry. Now, the demand for workers highly skilled in electronics is on the rise. At the same time, those...
