by Web Editor | Oct 31, 2012 | News, News/PR
Most American’s don’t realize that forest products are a part of daily life. From buildings, bridges, and paper, to energy, chemicals and even jobs, our society depends on trees to provide for us. In recognition of the importance of forest products to our nation,...
by Web Editor | Oct 10, 2012 | News, News/PR
In the worst wildfire season on record, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service ran out of money to pay for firefighters, fire trucks and aircraft that dump retardant on monstrous flames. So officials did about the only thing they could: take money from...
by Web Editor | Oct 1, 2012 | News, News/PR
Nine owners and managers for four Black Hills logging companies and a general store have been indicted by a federal grand jury for immigration violations and fraud in connection with U.S. Forest Service contracts. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed Thursday...
by Web Editor | Sep 26, 2012 | News, News/PR
According to a report released Sept. 10 by the United States Forest Service, the number of dead trees on 750 million acres of public and private forests across America is on the decline for the second straight year. The report, Major Forest Insect and Disease...
by Web Editor | Sep 21, 2012 | News, News/PR
Two environmental groups are suing the U.S. Forest Service over a planned logging project in north-central Idaho because they contend the logging will violate the Endangered Species Act. Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Friends of the Clearwater filed the lawsuit...
