Yearly Archives: 2014

In Post-Fire Recovery Efforts, Oregon Urges BLM to Address Hazards on Federal Lands

With post-fire salvage and restoration efforts underway on Southwest Oregon private forests burned in the Douglas Complex fire, the State of Oregon is warning the Bureau of Land Management about hazards posed to forest workers from nearby federal lands.  A recent action by officials with the State of Oregon again highlights growing concerns over the…

Skamania County, WA Declares Emergency Due to Unhealthy National Forest Conditions

Nearly 80 percent of Skamania County, Washington is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, along with three wilderness areas and the Mt. St. Helens National Monument. Environmental lawsuits and regulations meant to protect the forests have instead led to widespread decay.  Forest health has declined due to the lack of active management, and local forests…

Wild Olympics: Focus on Creating Jobs Before Locking Away More Federal Lands

Washington Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Derek Kilmer have reintroduced the “Wild Olympics” wilderness legislation for the Olympic Peninsula. Please take a moment to read this message, contact your federal officials, and urge your friends, family and neighbors to do the same! The Wild Olympics bill would put an additional 125,000 acres of the Olympic National Forest…