News & Events

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

RISING COSTS: Lumber industry in crossroads with changing economy. MORE HERE

COMPLAINT: Land use coalition sues over new BLM rule. MORE HERE

MIKE ALBRECHT: A better understanding. MORE HERE

EMBER PROJECT: This University of Idaho research could change how we manage our forests. MORE HERE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

41^ST 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