Life of a Snag
A snag is a dead tree that is still standing. Snags come in all sizes and occur in all species. The Douglas Fir snag is of particular interest as it is the tree that occupies the majority of the timbered regions in western Oregon. BY Melvin Thornton | Communities For Healthy Forests | 9/16/2022 The changes […]
Life of a Snag
A snag is a dead tree that is still standing. Snags come in all sizes and occur in all species. The Douglas Fir snag is of particular interest as it is the tree that occupies the majority of the timbered regions in western Oregon.
New wildfire risk map has implications for Oregon homeowners
Approximately 80,000 Oregon homes and other buildings are in areas of high or extreme wildfire risk. Oregon Public Broadcasting | By Julie Sabatier | Published July 1, 2022 at 3:51 PM PDT Approximately 80,000 Oregon homes and other buildings are in areas of high or extreme wildfire risk. That’s according to a new map the Oregon Department of Forestry released Thursday. […]
Gov. Gianforte to Sec. Vilsack: More Must Be Done to Manage Forests, Reduce Wildfire Risk
HELENA, MT (STL.News) Governor Greg Gianforte today invited U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to Montana to chart a clear path forward to address the state’s unprecedented wildland fire risk and forest health issues. Maryam Shah | https://www.stl.news | March 28, 2022 “Montana is facing unprecedented wildland fire risk and forest health conditions that threaten our homes, […]