U.S. Forest Service needs to turn over a new leaf when it comes to old growth
How we care for mature trees and old growth has major climate implications. And we can grow the economy by keeping national ...
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US Forest Service puts seasonal hiring on hold, affecting hundreds of temporary Northwest jobs
In a typical year, the agency hires more than 1,000 summer workers for temporary roles in Oregon and Washington’s federal ...
Check out Colorado’s brown tarantulas at La Junta’s third annual Tarantula Festival
This upcoming weekend the U.S. Forest Service will be hosting its third annual Tarantula Festival in La Junta.
Line Fire area closure in San Bernardino Mountains sparks both frustration, appreciation
San Bernardino National Forest officials have issued a closure order due to the Line Fire, blocking access to campgrounds, ...
Arizona fire crews gain control of fires burning near Payson and Pine
The U.S. National Forest Service announced on Monday that the wildfires near Payson and Pine, AZ had seen increased ...
CuMo mine exploration would have no major environmental effects, Boise National Forest finds
A proposed mine exploration project in mountains outside Boise is advancing toward possible approval. A 45-day objection ...
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New look for stretch of forest critical to Denver’s water supply
Denver Water has prioritized treatment in the Miller Gulch area because of its proximity to the North Fork of the South Platte River, which flows into Strontia Springs Reservoir. The reservoir is ...
The land remembers: How Hurricane Hugo shaped today's Francis Marion National Forest
When Hurricane Hugo flattened a third of Francis Marion National Forest, it ushered in a new chapter for the landscape.
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Closure announcement for Forest Service Road 1575 in Beauty Creek Area
The U.S. Forest Service has announced the closure of Forest Service Road 1575 due to logging operations and construction.
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Groups ask court to support black-footed ferret recovery
Environmentalists say the Thunder Basin National Grassland is one of a few places in the world with ample black-tailed ...
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'We need rain': West Virginia Forestry officials say
Officials with the West Virginia Forest Service have said that if West Virginia doesn't get sustained rain soon, it could ...
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Fall color showing ‘unexpectedly slow progress’ in West Virginia and beyond
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) says its Eastern Region, including West Virginia, is seeing widespread delays in fall color ...