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Weekly WrapUp 7/25/24
Here’s your Weekly Wrapup of industry news!
DROUGHT & WILDFIRES: A University of Idaho research team received a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study how microorganisms in Idaho forests respond to stress and how they rely on each other to survive. Read more HERE
AT A CROSSROADS: Missoula County’s timber industry has taken a harsh hit not because of low timber prices but because of soaring home prices. Watch the ABC News report HERE
WILDFIRE FORECASTS: A newly enhanced database could help predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire. Read more HERE
AMERICAN WOOD COUNCIL: EPA grant aims to improve transparency in U.S. wood products industry. Read more HERE
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HIGHWAY 95 HAZARDOUS FUELS PROJECT: North Idaho forests get $4.8M investment in wildfire mitigation. MORE HERE
CHANGES AT IDAHO’S DMV: $5 online license renewal discount, eight-year CDL and more. MORE HERE
ONLINE DASHBOARD: Idaho offers alerts to carriers of driver record changes. MORE HERE
PUSHBACK: Congressional Republicans target EPA rule. MORE HERE
TRAINED SHOOTERS: To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species. MORE HERE
KAMIAH: Molly Ryan joins Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests as acting forest supervisor. MORE HERE
Weekly WrapUp 6/26/24
FOREST MANAGEMENT: Nez Perce-Clearwater Forest Supervisor Cheryl Probert announces retirement. MORE HERE
JUDICIAL RESTRAINT: Supreme Court to hear critical case on NEPA’s scope and application. MORE HERE
RED TAPE: Biden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry. MORE HERE
SURVEY SAYS: US logger survey identifies industry’s headwinds. MORE HERE
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 HAUL: Montana forest products industry looks to diversify its products. MORE HERE
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
WILDLIFE: Idaho advocates worry about politicization of endangered species. MORE HERE
CARRYOVER FUEL: National Interagency Fire Center predicts high risk wildfire season for Idaho. 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. MORE HERE
VIDEO: Montana US Senator raises ‘real concern’ over wildfire mitigation to Forest Service Chief. MORE HERE
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 there are. MORE HERE
GOOD FIRE, BAD FIRE: Inside the race to restore America’s forests. MORE HERE
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 meeting leaves conservationists uneasy. MORE HERE
ECONOMIC RISKS: Forest Service estimates costs of fighting wildfires in a hotter future. MORE HERE
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 HERE
PARKED VEHICLES: New Idaho law OKs truck idling for resting drivers. MORE HERE
FACTORY OF THE FUTURE: World’s biggest 3D printer builds (almost) anything from wood! MORE HERE