Texas Berates Federal Government Over Wildfires

Federal support crept slowly into Texas this past summer during the height of wildfires scorching the state, and the federal government felt the wrath of Texas in a congressional hearing recently held at the Texas State Capitol. “A lot of people are very angry with...

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...