Rachel Lee Hall contributed the following article to our web site. She previously contributed her Forest Under Stress research here, her research on Reverse of Sequestration and Forest Under Stress (RSFUS) here, and research on Mega Drought Southern Oregon- Spring 2020 Forest Under Stress (FUS) here. The ecological disaster arrived on time. The disturbance in…
The tragic devastation in California and Oregon has ignited a national debate over the causes and solutions to wildfire. Framing the issue as an “either/or” choice between climate change and forest management does a disservice to very complex issues. The real question is: what can we do now? There are many factors determining the growth…
The following information is from Quartz: The sprawling wildfires in California and Oregon are producing record amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, according to satellite data. In both states, wildfire emissions in 2020 have already surpassed those typically released by their power sectors over the course of an entire year. In California, cumulative CO2 emissions from wildfires…
Note: Bruce Ward and David Peri contributed the following article to our blog At last the smoke begins to clear and it feels like we can once again get out and run and cycle and enjoy the outdoors after being warned to stay inside and avoid outdoor activities. Massive forest fires in Colorado and across…
Catastrophic wildfires over the past years are devastating the American landscape and the socioeconomic infrastructure. Landscapes left behind catastrophic wildfires resemble war zones with death and destruction all around. The 2020 California wildfire season is wreaking havoc on the already desperate California economy; and this may just be the beginning of the season. Greenhouse…
Thanks to your help, we’re making progress protecting working forests in Snohomish County. First, the Snohomish County Council has so far declined to seek “reconveyance” (or conversion) of DNR trust lands into a county park- a proposal that comes with questionable benefits and costs. Proponents of this proposal have falsely claimed the Tulalip Tribe supports putting…