Weekly WrapUp 1/17/24

LISTEN: The impact of wildfires and how Idaho is protecting against them. MORE HERE GREEN LIGHT: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests announce decision on Limber Elk project to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk. MORE HERE VIDEO: How Managing Forests and...

LEAP Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for this spring’s 2024 LEAP Update and 3-Day LEAP courses. The Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) program is a nationally acclaimed University of Idaho Extension program. It began at the request of loggers who want to improve...

Weekly WrapUp 1/10/24

BREAKING TRUCK NEWS: New Rule Will Reclassify Independent Contractors as Employees. MORE HERE BOLD ACTION NEEDED: ‘That Was Then . . . This Is Now’ A Tale of Two Fires. MORE HERE OBAMA-ERA EXPANSION: Industry Group Seeks Supreme Court Ruling. MORE HERE ONCE VIBRANT:...

Weekly WrapUp 1/3/24

LEAP TRAINING: Mark your calendars for this spring’s 2024 LEAP Update and 3-Day LEAP courses. MORE HERE QUICK RESPONSE: Structure fire breaks out at lumber mill in Meridian. MORE HERE PLASTIC ALTERNATIVE: Why Scientists Are Making Transparent Wood. MORE HERE BIDEN...

Weekly WrapUp 12/27/23

BIG BOOST: Idaho Department of Lands distributes over $61 million in endowment funds. MORE HERE UP IN SMOKE: Biden’s plan to burn down your Christmas tree. MORE HERE LOGGING BAN: Biden’s New Forest Plan Will Backfire. MORE HERE MANAGED FORESTS: AWC supports push for...

2024 LEAP Training Information

Mark your calendars for this spring’s 2024 LEAP Update and 3-Day LEAP courses. The Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) program is a nationally acclaimed University of Idaho Extension program. It began at the request of loggers who want to improve...