forests

But a lot of industry representatives aren’t happy with portions of the law.

The Forest Service has put out a draft environmental impact statement on its proposed national old growth forest plan amendment, starting a 90-day public comment period.

The federal government recently proposed changes to the way it manages forestlands – a plan that would elevate conservation of old and mature forests facing increasing threats.

The Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program is a bipartisan, 2009 policy that has funded restoration projects across the country, including a number in our region. A new report finds that the vast majority have included efforts to preserve mature and old growth forests. Some environmental groups say it could serve as inspiration for a 2022 Biden administration executive order to mitigate threats to such forests, which support critical ecological processes.

The Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion nationwide in grants to plant trees in cities, tackle climate change and make green spaces more accessible to less wealthy neighborhoods.

Researchers have found a way to predict whether or not a forest will survive based on drought conditions – information that can help forest managers deal with climate change.

Gov. Mark Gordon named Kelly Norris the new Wyoming State Forester last month, taking over from Bill Crapser. In addition to being the first female state forester, she’s planning for the future of the state’s forests amid changes in the environment and strengthening partnership with the federal and local governments.

Last month, a new Wyoming State Forester was selected by Governor Mark Gordon to fill the vacancy left by longtime state forester Bill Crapser. Wyoming Public Radio’s Hugh Cook spoke with Kelly Norris about the state of Wyoming’s forests, her plans for the agency to focus on, and being the first woman to fill the position.

A group of University of Wyoming researchers are the first to use NASA technology to get a bigger picture of wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

After noting that certain regions appear to be responding to climate change differently than others, Amato Evan, an associate professor of climate science…