Trees Forests
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This analysis is from Forest Policy – Forest Practice, an interesting blog on forest policy written by a number of academics and “practitioners.” George Wuerthner Gets it Right on Fire, Ecosystems, Management. By Daver Iverson. This is a summary of George Wuerthner’s recent letter to Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden who believes that legislation putting more…
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It looks as if more has developed in the Mark Rey contempt of court case. It is being reported that a judge decided Friday that the Forest Service is indeed in contempt of court for not properly assessing the environmental impacts of the fire retardant ammonium phosphate by its deadline. The Forest Service had dragged…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden wants to expedite logging for one of his home state’s chief industries – timber. Ore. Senator’s Bill Would Thin Forests : Wyden said he was particularly interested in developing collaborative processes to identify objections early on, so they can be addressed without ending up in court. This while the timber industry…
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It looks like the horrible 2005 Bush rule governing forest management is a relic of the past. Monday, the government filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of a court decision striking down the Bush rule. Bush Administration Abandons Effort to Undercut National Forest Protections In memoriam: Bush Administration tries again with new Forest Service…
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Barrasso bill targets beetle kill. By Brodie Farquhar. Casper Star-Tribune correspondent. Whatever his motives, logging has never stopped any of the current beetle kill which is taking place all over the Rocky Mountains. That’s because beetles are not the ultimate cause; it’s the warming climate. The winters are no longer cold enough to kill beetle…
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The largest Sitka Spruce broke off in the latest severe storm to hit Oregon. This article tells of it and what happened with things that affect the environment during its 700 year life, e.g., it was a sapling when The Plague struck Europe. Story. New West. By Joseph Friedrichs Added. Related from the Oregonian. Big,…
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WASHINGTON — A Montana expert testified Thursday that climate change will increase and intensify wildfires, while members of Congress and U.S. Forest Service officials grappled with how to pay for the increased costs of fire suppression Story: Professor: Fires in West will worsen. By Noelle Straub. Casper Star-Tribune Washington bureau. This should be obvious, but…