Weekly WrapUp 6/19/24

LABOR: In North Idaho, skilled workers are in demand. MORE HERE GRIZZLIES: IDFAG describes two grizzly bear-related incidents in Idaho this month. MORE HERE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE: Wyoming, Idaho congressional delegations urge swift action on Teton Pass. MORE HERE LONG...

Weekly WrapUp 6/12/24

FOREST MANAGEMENT: Healthy forests provide clean and abundant water. MORE HERE STUDY: Frequent, low-severity fire supports habitat for threatened owls. MORE HERE HIRED: Heath Perrine named deputy forest supervisor of Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. MORE HERE...

Weekly WrapUp 6/5/24

ECONOMIC RISKS: Forest Service estimates costs of fighting wildfires in a hotter future. MORE HERE WORLD FIRST: A tiny satellite made from wood is actually going into Earth’s orbit. MORE HERE AFRC PODCAST: US Forest Service program invests in wood innovation....

Weekly WrapUp 5/29/24

MECHANICAL THINNING: Thinning the blaze — enhancing forest resilience. MORE HERE GROWING CONCERN: Most PNW wildfires are caused by humans and it’s getting worse. MORE HERE DRIVER SAFETY: These states lead the nation in truck accidents — you might be surprised how many...

Weekly WrapUp 5/22/24

MUTUAL BENEFIT: American Loggers Council signs historic memorandum of understanding with the USDA Forest Service. MORE HERE SENATOR RISCH BILL: Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act opposed by steel industry organizations. MORE HERE NEW PLAN: Nez Perce-Clearwater Forest...

Weekly WrapUp 5/15/24

TIGHT OPERATING MARGINS: Timber industry warns Plummer mill closure has grave implications. MORE HERE KOOTENAI COUNTY ON THE LIST: Forest Service announces Forest Legacy 2024 funded projects. MORE HERE 41ST ANNUAL: Idaho State Forestry Contest winners announced. MORE...