Some say the only solution to protecting public lands is to seal them within designated wilderness areas. Build an artificial wall, and our national treasures remain pristine forever. Erik Fernandez of Oregon Wild made this case in a pre-eclipse guest opinion, but the problem with this philosophy is it assumes our natural landscapes exist only…
Laura Kay Snell of the University of California Cooperative Extension, Modoc County contributed the following perspective in response to Capt. William E. Simpson’s article on wild horse grazing. Working with public land managers in Northeastern California on USFS and BLM land, the University of California Cooperative Extension has been conducting research on wild horse impacts…
Capt. William E. Simpson II – USMM Ret. contributed the following opinion article to Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities. The current trend in the deforestation across America is alarming to say the least. And considering the lack of the implementation of effective cost-efficient pre-fire management strategies, one has to wonder; is there a method to this…
The following white paper comes from Bruce Courtright at the National Wildfire Institute. The intent of this brief is to ask for your immediate action to help halt what is becoming the demise of America’s natural resource treasures. The public lands are especially at risk. Specifically, we need your immediate help to support new legislation and…
By DeAnn Stish, Healthy Forests Healthy Communities Great Lakes Coalition partner Minnesotans care about their forests, and our national forests are an important part of that equation. How forests are managed impacts everything from wildlife, water and air quality, climate change, and our economy. Two years ago, a coalition was launched in the Great Lakes…
By Anna Morrison, Oregon Women in Timber Andy, Andy, Andy, I just finished reading your 8/14/17 Oregon Wild Blog about your interpretation of the “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. Lies, Lies, and more Lies. When are you going to start being truthful with the public about your real agenda to lock up all federal…
Last week Congressman Bruce Westerman, author of the Resilient Federal Forests Act, was briefed on Northwest forestry issues during a tour of Idaho sawmills and logging sites. He met with Idaho Forest Group’s Marc Brinkmeyer following a day and a half tour to see latest the milling technology at their Lewiston and Chilco mills. The…
Note: This column by Ed Regan originally appeared in the Independent-Record. Recent wildfires on the Lewis and Clark National Forests are illustrating the consequences of the “Cottonwood” case that is halting forest health projects throughout Montana. Once again the case comes at the expense of our forests, wildlife and communities. Both the Park Creek and…