| Date | Title | Description |
| 30.10.2024 | Selected Projects by Mass Timber Accelerator to Drive Sustainable Growth in Georgia's Built Environment | Mass Timber Construction
Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator selects project teams to be awarded funding and expert technical assistance to explore the use of mass timber – an innovative, natural, and low-carbon building material with the same ... |
| 17.10.2024 | SR 542 Road to Artist Point has closed for the season | GLACIER – The final 2.7 miles of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway, also known as the Road to Artist Point, closed for winter at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.
The highway remains open to the closure point at milepost 54. Winter recreationali... |
| 13.10.2024 | Politics | U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd Congressional District: Joe Neguse | Joe Neguse.
Name: Joe Neguse
Website URL: joeforcolorado.com
Date of birth: May 13, 1984
Family: Wife, Andrea, and two children, Natalie and Joshua
How long have you lived in the 2nd Congressional District: Lafayette (8 years) and over 20 y... |
| 27.09.2024 | New Economic Development Report Offers Roadmap for Strengthening Community-Led Opportunities in Sustainable Forest Products and Outdoor Recreation in Forest Communities | Biden-Harris administration advances all-of-government approach to building thriving forest communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2024 — Today, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendatio... |
| 20.09.2024 | $5.4 Million For Urban Community Forestry | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $5.4 million in grant awards for Urban and Community Forestry Grants funded through the Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The funding expands on $7.1 million awarded on July 25, incre... |
| 16.09.2024 | Google partners with experts to launch FireSat for wildfire detection | Wildfires are increasingly becoming a global issue due to rising temperatures and drier climates. Google Research is stepping in with a game-changing solution -- FireSat, a new satellite constellation aimed at detecting wildfires as small a... |
| 15.09.2024 | Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 | September 15, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY—Beginning today through October 15th, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, to acknowledge the many significant contributions the Hispanic co... |
| 13.09.2024 | Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Arizona to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Wildfire Resilience and Rural Prosperity | Marana, ARIZONA, September 12, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited two communities in Arizona to highlight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that protect communities and natural resources from wildfir... |
| 10.09.2024 | USDA Forest Service to Host 2nd National Forum on Biological Control in Annapolis, MD | The USDA Forest Service, in partnership with the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), is proud to announce the 2nd National Forum on Biological Control Confe... |
| 05.09.2024 | Fire Restrictions and Tree Equity: A Tale of Two Challenges | In the heart of America, two pressing issues unfold: fire restrictions in Boulder County and a significant push for tree equity across urban landscapes. Both stories reflect the delicate balance between nature and human intervention, highli... |
| 05.09.2024 | National Public Lands Day Will Unite Thousands to Conserve and Celebrate Across the U.S. | The 2024 National Public Lands Day illustration, by Eloy Sanchez-Vizcaino Mengual.
On September 28, volunteers nationwide will come together for National Public Lands Day (NPLD), participating in conservation activities like trail maintenan... |
| 04.09.2024 | American Forests awards over $25 million in grants to 36 urban and community projects to promote tree equity | WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Forests, the oldest national conservation organization in the US, announced they are distributing over $25 million in grants from to 36 communities for equitable urban and community f... |
| 03.09.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Sheriff: No open fires allowed in western Boulder County except in established fire pits | •West of Broadway Avenue in Boulder, from its intersection with Colo. 119 until and including its intersection with U.S. 36;
•West of U.S. 36, from its intersection with Broadway until its intersection with the northern boundary of Boulder ... |
| 02.09.2024 | How wildfire smoke, retardant slurry impact human health, environment | In addition to smoke, wildfires also leave behind ash that can irritate the lungs, eyes, nose and skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As residents clean up areas impacted by a wildfire, they should wear protec... |
| 29.08.2024 | The Green Heart of Louisville: How Trees Transform Health and Community | In the heart of Louisville, a silent revolution is taking root. The Green Heart Louisville Project is not just about planting trees; it’s about planting hope. This initiative has uncovered a powerful truth: trees can heal. As the leaves flu... |
| 29.08.2024 | UofL Green Heart Louisville Project study shows reduced inflammation in residents after adding trees to their neighborhoods | Some of the more than 8,000 trees and shrubs planted in Louisville, KY for the Green Heart Louisville Project. Photo by Mike Wilkinson for The Nature Conservancy.
The University of Louisville's groundbreaking Green Heart Louisville Project ... |
| 28.08.2024 | Check Out These Recommendations for the Perfect Fall Getaway | (StatePoint) Anyone who loves fall weather should make plans to come to Kentucky. When October and November roll around in the Bluegrass State, native Kentuckians and visitors alike have their eyes on the tree line, waiting for the first hi... |
| 22.08.2024 | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Expands Good Neighbor Partnership with Tribal, State, and Local Governments | Shared from Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest webpage: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - News & Events (usda.gov)
In recent weeks, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have signed agreements with the Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho... |
| 18.08.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Missing woman found alive after 4 days in Colorado wilderness on spiritual “quest” | In a statement, San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters said people visiting the backcountry should always bring technology for communication and adequate supplies.
“…You should not starve yourself even if a ‘guide’ service suggests the oppo... |
| 15.08.2024 | California celebrates two years of the Inflation Reduction Act – a win for jobs, climate and infrastructure | Beyond supporting record climate investments for California, the IRA has significantly reduced inflation. In August 2022, when the IRA was signed into law, inflation was 8.4%. As of yesterday, inflation in the U.S. is now below 3%.
Here’s h... |
| 12.08.2024 | Outdoors | Does Colorado have enough campgrounds? Public officials are looking for ways to build more. | Addressing the supply side of the problem can be difficult because of budgetary and environmental constraints. There are no plans to build new campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park, for instance, which attracts more than four million ... |
| 10.08.2024 | After the Flames: Recovery and Resilience in the Wake of the Alexander Mountain Fire | The Alexander Mountain Fire has left its mark on the landscape and the community. As the smoke clears, residents are beginning to return home. The fire, which scorched nearly 10,000 acres, has been a fierce adversary. Yet, the spirit of the... |
| 10.08.2024 | Rising from the Ashes: The Aftermath of the Alexander Mountain Fire | The Alexander Mountain Fire has left its mark on the landscape and the community. With nearly 10,000 acres scorched, the fire is a stark reminder of nature's fury. Yet, as the smoke clears, a new chapter begins. The transition from federal ... |
| 07.08.2024 | Containing the Flames and Managing the Waste: The Dual Challenges of Colorado's Wilderness | Wildfires and human waste. Two pressing issues that threaten Colorado's pristine wilderness. Both require careful management and public awareness. Wildfires are a force of nature. They can rage through forests, consuming everything in their... |
| 07.08.2024 | Local News | U.S. 34 reopen as Alexander Mountain Fire mandatory evacuation orders lifted | Several evacuation orders also have been lifted, with no mandatory evacuation areas left, though there is still an area under a voluntary evacuation order, and controlled access in the Cedar Park and Storm Mountain communities.
For credenti... |
| 06.08.2024 | What does it mean when a wildfire is “contained”? A look at how containment is determined. | “Containment doesn’t happen throughout the day,” a Larimer County spokesman said during a Saturday evening news conference about the Alexander Mountain fire. “Containment happens in large acres. … We may not show containment movement each d... |
| 06.08.2024 | Outdoors | There’s a pooping problem on Colorado’s 14ers. Here’s what’s being done to help flush it away. | According to the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, an estimated 20-25,000 people hiked Mount Elbert in 2022, the most recent year for which it has figures. On fourteeners statewide, CFI put the number that year at 279,000.
Pact Outdoors is n... |
| 06.08.2024 | USDA Forest Service announces $25M funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk, support local businesses | Funding opportunity is made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazard... |
| 02.08.2024 | Local News | Boulder County receives flood of applications for flood buyout properties | Janis Whisman, Boulder County Parks and Open Space real estate division manager, said she expects it to take about two months for county staff members, with direction from the Parks and Open Space director, to review the applications and ma... |
| 31.07.2024 | Flames and Forests: The Battle for Colorado's Wilderness | In the heart of Colorado, nature's beauty is often a double-edged sword. The lush forests, towering mountains, and serene lakes are a haven for wildlife and humans alike. But beneath this picturesque surface lies a constant threat: wildfire... |
| 30.07.2024 | Local News | Update: Alexander Mountain Fire at 3,500 acres; Masonville area evacuated | A NOCO Alert map, current at 4 p.m. Tuesday, shows the mandatory evacuation area for the Alexander Mountain Fire in red and the voluntary evacuation area in yellow. (Courtesy NOCO Alert)
The size of the Alexander Mountain Fire, burning on f... |
| 28.07.2024 | Local News | Planting key to the plan, in Boulder County’s battle with pine parasites | “It’s a native insect so it’s ever present in our forests, but under certain conditions its numbers can get so high that it causes these widespread mortality events in pine trees,” Milne explained.
Currently, there are no outbreaks of mount... |
| 25.07.2024 | Bridging the Gap: Tackling Maternal Health Disparities in Colorado**
** | ** In the heart of Colorado, a silent crisis brews. Maternal mortality rates are climbing. Disparities in maternal-child health outcomes widen like cracks in a fragile foundation. More than 2 million women of childbearing age in the U.S. li... |
| 24.07.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Deceased man found near Lone Eagle Peak after being reported missing at Brainard Lake | According to the release, a Flight for Life helicopter assisted Grand County Search and Rescue with relaying crews close to the area.
At 3 p.m., search and recovery operations were suspended due to “weather and access issues.”
Around 1 p.m.... |
| 30.06.2024 | Local News | In Retrospect: Fred Fair’s ‘scenic highway’ only for hikers | In July 1925, with 165 people in attendance, the U.S. Forest Service opened the first leg of Fair’s dream –– an improved road to the present Rainbow Lakes trailhead, accessed from the Peak to Peak highway between Nederland and Ward.
But Fai... |
| 28.06.2024 | The Digital Afterlife: Navigating Ethical Challenges in a Brave New World | In a world where the digital afterlife industry is no longer confined to the realms of science fiction but has become a tangible reality, we find ourselves facing a myriad of significant ethical and emotional challenges. With companies now ... |
| 26.06.2024 | Latest Study Reveals How These Butterflies Flew 2,600 Miles Across the Atlantic | By John Lopez
Published Jun 26, 2024 11:24AM EDT
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Scientists have recently documented the extraordinary transatlantic migration of Painte... |
| 26.06.2024 | Overmountain Rally Tennessee 2024 to Host Inaugural ARA National Championship Round September 14-15, 2024 in Gateway Cities of Newport and Johnson City, Tennessee | The TRV Stewardship Council announces that the Overmountain Rally Tennessee 2024 is bringing top-level American Rally Association (ARA) competitors to an inaugural event in the mountainous eastern region of the Tennessee River Valley. This ... |
| 21.06.2024 | Where to find free, urban fruit-picking in Salt Lake City | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
As grocery costs rise, intrepid gourmands can look for snacks in trees and vines that hang in public reach all around Salt Lake City.
Why it matters: Fruit trees can ... |
| 20.06.2024 | USDA Forest Service Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidance for Old Growth Management on National Forests | WASHINGTON, June 20, 2024 — Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is taking the next step to advance President Biden’s commitment to conserve old growth forests by publishing a draft environmental impact statement fo... |
| 19.06.2024 | DWR hosting osprey viewing event at Flaming Gorge | Dutch John, Daggett County — Summer is a great time for road trips. And if said road trip ends in a unique wildlife-viewing experience? Even better! You can see ospreys in the air and on top of their huge nests at a free Utah Division of Wi... |
| 03.06.2024 | Volunteer Event Registration Open for National Public Lands Day 2024 | Official NPLD 2024 Illustration
Register your event and join thousands in celebrating and stewarding public lands on September 28, 2024.
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Registration is now officially open for volunteer events... |
| 03.06.2024 | Georgia Forestry Foundation Seeks Applications for Statewide Mass Timber Accelerator | Mass Timber Construction
The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF), in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the Softwood Lumber Board, recently announced that it is accepting applications for the Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator. This ef... |
| 02.06.2024 | Outdoors | Colorado’s 10 best dinosaur destinations, from museums to track sites and quarries | Dinosaur National Monument (Dinosaur)
The town of Dinosaur adopted its name in 1966 as a harbinger of its greatest asset, the Dinosaur National Monument. The 210,000-acre monument encompasses desert canyons in both Colorado and Utah where v... |
| 02.06.2024 | Outdoor guide: Cool hikes crush the summer heat | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
If you're a hiker, summer in the Pacific Northwest is the most wonderful time of year, when a paradise of trails to explore opens up after the spring melt.
Yes, but: On scorching hot days, hiking in d... |
| 31.05.2024 | Where To Roam- 5 Hikes to Take on National Trails Day in the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee | Trail side in the Cherokee National Forest
Many of the trails in East Tennessee follow the original footsteps of the Indigenous People and wildlife that roamed this region prior to 1740. Sometimes called pathways, warpaths, and/ or traces, ... |
| 28.05.2024 | Governor Shapiro BringsGreat American GetawayRV Tour toClarion, Tioga, and Warren Counties,Visiting Small Businesses, Touring Charming Towns, and Showcasing Breathtaking Outdoor Recreation Attractions | On the fifth day of the Great American Getaway RV tour, Governor Shapiro made stops in Clarion, Tioga, and Warren counties, promoting small businesses and showcasing Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry and experiences.
Left: The Grea... |
| 28.05.2024 | Travel | 4 epic waterfall road trip itineraries in Colorado | Travelers looking to stay relatively close to the Front Range have waterfall options before they even stray from I-25. Start this journey at The Broadmoor Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, a storied and well-developed tourist attraction that... |
| 28.05.2024 | Governor Shapiro Brings Great American Getaway RV Tour to Clarion, Tioga, and Warren Counties, Visiting Small Businesses, Touring Charming Towns, and Showcasing Breathtaking Outdoor Recreation Attract... | On the fifth day of the Great American Getaway RV tour, Governor Shapiro made stops in Clarion, Tioga, and Warren counties, promoting small businesses and showcasing Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry and experiences.
Left: The Grea... |
| 25.05.2024 | Governor Shapiro BringsGreat American GetawayRV Tour toClarion, Tioga, and Warren Counties,Visiting Small Businesses, Touring Charming Towns, and Showcasing Breathtaking Outdoor Recreation Attractions | On the fifth day of the Great American Getaway RV tour, Governor Shapiro made stops in Clarion, Tioga, and Warren counties, promoting small businesses and showcasing Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry and experiences.
Wellsboro, PA ... |
| 23.05.2024 | Outdoors | This might be the coolest campground in Colorado that no one knows about | “Nestled up against the side of Blanca Peak, this dispersed camping area is very close to Great Sand Dunes National Park, and only about a five-minute drive from the excellent hike to Zapata Falls. It’s another great place for stargazing or... |
| 23.05.2024 | Resources and Relationships for Local Capacity: A Conversation with Community Navigators | Editor’s note: FAC Net’s backbone organization, The Watershed Research and Training Center, is one of several non profit organizations that are partnering with the U.S. Forest Service on a new “Community Navigator initiative” to better conn... |
| 21.05.2024 | American Loggers Council Signs Historic Memorandum of Understanding with the USDA Forest Service | The American Loggers Council convenes with Chief Randy Moore and other top officials from the USDA Forest Service.
The American Loggers Council, the largest national timber industry association in the U.S., has entered into an historic Memo... |
| 19.05.2024 | How to forage, prepare and cook cicadas | figcaption>span]:font-sans">Deep-fried cicadas plated on fresh grape leaves. Photo: Courtesy of Natasha O'Brien
I've intentionally eaten a lot of bugs over the years, but I hadn't chomped cicadas until this month.
Why it matters:... |
| 17.05.2024 | Where you need reservations to hike and explore in Colorado | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Colorado's mountains are so well-loved that you need a reservation to enter the most popular places.
Here's what you need to know:
Rocky Mountain National Park: Starting May 24, and going through mid-... |
| 16.05.2024 | Barriers and Opportunities for Wilderness Fire in a Time of Change | Editor’s note: Clare Boerigter is the Wilderness Fire Research Fellow at the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (ALWRI). Clare is working with ALWRI research ecologist Dr. Sean Parks and collaborators on a multi-year project to inve... |
| 15.05.2024 | Honoring a Century of Wilderness: Gila Wilderness Speaker Series Sparks Dialogue on its Enduring Significance | A Century of Wilderness: The Gila Centennial Speaker Series
Online Simulcast Available
Begin to look at the whole landscape and understand we live in places that cover the range from the most human-dominated urban spaces to the most intact ... |
| 14.05.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Wood Products to Support Local Jobs and Healthy Forests in 41 States and American Samoa as part of Investing in America agenda | YAKIMA, Wash., May 14, 2024 — Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood product... |
| 14.05.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Invests $250M to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private, and Tribal lands as part of Investing in America agenda | YAKIMA, Wash., May 14, 2024 – Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million to help at-risk communities protect their homes, businesses and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfire, made worse by the cl... |
| 13.05.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Partners with States to Conserve 168,000 Acres of Private Forestlands as part of Investing in America agenda | CLE ELUM, Wash., May 13, 2024 — Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced that the USDA Forest Service is partnering with States to conserve nearly 168,000 acres of economically and ecologically significant fores... |
| 10.05.2024 | Official Media Advisory: Sam Houston National Forest Wildlife Management Area Closed Due to Severe Flooding | Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030
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Nacogdoches — Due to severe flooding, the U.S. Forest Service has temporarily closed Sam Houston National Forest, which also affects the T... |
| 08.05.2024 | NYSE: CMP INVESTOR ALERT: Berger Montague Advises Compass Minerals International (NYSE: CMP) Investors of a June 24, 2024 Deadline | PHILADELPHIA, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague announces that a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas on behalf of those who acquired Compass Minerals International, Inc. ("Comp... |
| 03.05.2024 | Bumblebee babies are dying in their nests because global temperatures are getting too warm, study finds | Scientists have been warning for years that bumblebee populations are declining, posing a risk to the vital role that pollinators have in helping maintain food and plants across the world. New research has found a "major factor" i... |
| 25.04.2024 | Travel | Travel: After 5 years of closure, ‘glamping’ back again in Yosemite National Park | By Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times
After five years of pandemic- and snowpack-related closures, Yosemite National Park has reopened “glamping” campsites where visitors will have access to showers, gourmet meals and a view of the park’s wild b... |
| 23.04.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Prescribed burn near Gross Reservoir set to continue Wednesday | Fire managers are monitoring weather conditions to decide whether to burn the Forsythe II prescribed burn area near Gross Reservoir on Wednesday, according to a release from the U.S. Forest Service.
“It’s possible that no ignition occurs de... |
| 23.04.2024 | Grab a handful of soil or hike a muddy trail – here's why a little bit of dirt is good for your health | Go on, grab a handful of soil or hike a muddy trail: It can benefit everything from your mood to your microbiome.
Scientists have long known that a little dirt can be good for you. Research has suggested that people who grow up on farms, fo... |
| 22.04.2024 | The case for pollinator habitats in solar parks | The case for pollinator habitats in solar parks
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By Sara Weaver, CWB, PhD, Principal and Natural Resources Director for Bowman
When it comes to sola... |
| 21.04.2024 | How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people | Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States. Spanning more than 3,000 miles, it connects Seattle in the west to Boston in the east. But it also serves as a massive concrete divide. For the animals who live to the no... |
| 19.04.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Anita Moss: Why is Boulder County inviting hunters back to Sugarloaf? | By Anita Moss
The County Commissioners admit hunting on Sugarloaf is dangerous. Family dogs have been shot and killed by hunters. A hunter discharged his firearm between two groups of elementary school children waiting for the school bus. M... |
| 18.04.2024 | Puerto Rican parrot threatened by more intense, climate-driven hurricanes | There were 56 wild, endangered Puerto Rican parrots living around El Yunque National Forest before Hurricane Maria in 2017. After the storm, there was only one survivor.
"I'll admit that a couple of times I just cried," said Tom W... |
| 18.04.2024 | Woman falls to her death from 140-foot cliff in Arizona while hiking with husband and 1-year-old child | A woman fell to her death from a 140-foot cliff this week while hiking with her husband and young child on a mountain in the Arizona desert, authorities said.
Zaynab Joseph, 40, died on Monday after a group of hikers found her during their ... |
| 17.04.2024 | Charting the Next Century: Gila Wilderness Centennial Speaker Series Event Invites Public Dialogue on this Sacred Place | A Century of Wilderness: The Gila Centennial Speaker Series
Aldo Leopold
The Gila Wilderness, U.S. Forest Service
Online Simulcast Included
Begin to look at the whole landscape and understand we live in places that cover the range from the ... |
| 15.04.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | U.S. Forest Service conducting prescribed burn west of Boulder today | - |
| 12.04.2024 | USDA Forest Service Invests More Than $232M to Support Schools, Roads, Other Services as Part of Investing in America Agenda | WASHINGTON, April 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency’s Secure Rural Schools pr... |
| 10.04.2024 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Emily Reynolds: To ignore the past is to risk the future | By Emily Reynolds
I was disappointed by the March 21 column by Brian Keegan, “We must end patterns of moral disengagement in our policy debates.”
But he appears to value scholarship. So I’ll offer some scholarly points:
CU’s own website des... |
| 09.04.2024 | Periodical cicadas will emerge in 2024. Here's what you need to know about these buzzing bugs. | Periodical cicadas aren't present every spring, but when they do emerge, they come in loud, buzzing hordes. This year, trillions of these beady-eyed bugs are expected to appear in several U.S. states. Here's what you need to know about cica... |
| 05.04.2024 | Pacific Northwest federal, state agencies to collaborate on prescribed fire, smoke management to confront wildfire crisis | OLYMPIA –
State and federal agencies and departments in Oregon and Washington have agreed to collaborate on addressing the escalating wildfire crisis by increasing use of prescribed fire and other forest fuel management strategies at larger... |
| 04.04.2024 | Choosing a Fire Future: Lessons from Southwest Colorado | Editor’s note: Michael Caggiano is a longtime Fire Learning Network partner and Fire Management Specialist with the USDA Forest Service. Ty Aldworth is a Research Associate with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. In this blog, they ... |
| 03.04.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Thompson Divide | Public lands in Colorado withdrawn from future mineral development to protect wildlife habitat, clean air and water, and outdoor recreation opportunities
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 — The Biden-Harris administration today took action to final... |
| 02.04.2024 | Getting ready for the eclipse in Arkansas: Blaze a trail on public land | Trying to book a last-minute sight-seeing trip for the 4-minute or so total solar eclipse?
Most affordable lodging in Arkansas is booked.
If you're game for an overlanding experience — using public land to camp — there's an app for that.
Be... |
| 25.03.2024 | South Dakota man sentenced to prison in 2013 killing of girlfriend found dead in Black Hills National Forest | A South Dakota man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter in the 2013 death of his girlfriend.
Richard Schmitz, 55, took a plea deal in January, one day before he was due to go on trial for the death of Meshell Will, 38, ... |
| 15.03.2024 | U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Receives $20 Million in Funding to Support Underserved Forest Landowners | GREENVILLE, S.C., UNITED STATES, March 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment), along with its key partners Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network (SFLR), Khuba In... |
| 13.03.2024 | NJDEP Forest Fire Service Highlights Partnership With Department of Defense Protecting Developed Areas Near Military Installations in Wildfire-Prone Pinelands | (24/P008) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service and local officials today showcased a partnership with the Department of Defense that is helping to protect properties adjacent to military instal... |
| 08.03.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda | WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced nearly $66 million to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.
The announcement is part of ... |
| 28.02.2024 | Tech View: Homegrown — fighting food insecurity with agroforestry | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Food security (and insecurity, for that matter) have become buzzwords — ... |
| 19.02.2024 | Outdoors | Colorado campground reservations are going fast. Here are tips on how to make them. | If you haven’t already made your summer camping reservations (and you may wish you had, if you’re thinking about Memorial Day or the Fourth of July), we’ve got all the info you need to navigate the process. There’s a lot to wade through, be... |
| 14.02.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Invests $20M for Indigenous Communities to Access Emerging Climate Markets as part of Investing in America Agenda | WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $20 million to support federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native corporations and villages a... |
| 07.02.2024 | Energy transition alarm bells | Fossil fuel communities stand to lose billions in tax and royalty revenue in the energy transition — an issue Congress has barely started to address.
Why it matters: The decline of coal has already had huge impacts on employment and tax bas... |
| 25.01.2024 | Travel | 24 places to travel in 2024 | Every year, The New York Times publishes a list titled “52 Places to Go,” and it makes for great reading and even better daydreaming. But most of those far-flung locales are bucket-listers, the kinds of destinations that make for a once-in-... |
| 23.01.2024 | What's open in Portland after the storm? | The Portland area is reopening after the wind, snow and ice storms of last week. Most public schools are open again, except a few with water damage.
Why it matters: Emergency access routes take priority when clearing roads and reconnecting ... |
| 19.01.2024 | Meet the founder: Money really does grow on trees, says Propagate’s Ethan Steinberg. But agroforestry requires patient capital | [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Propagate.]
Can money really grow on trees?
Absolutely, says Ethan Steinberg, cofounder and CEO at agroforestry startup Propagate. But it doesn’t happen overnight, and far... |
| 08.12.2023 | Things to do | Tips on preserving your poinsettias, Christmas cacti and other holiday greenery | When entering a garden center or grocery store this time of year, you may see displays of amazing winter flower bouquets, poinsettias, potted rosemary and Norfolk Island pine plants. Close by are buckets of bright winterberry, fresh greener... |
| 06.12.2023 | American Forests Partners with USDA Forest Service to Expand Reforestation across National Forests | $20 million agreement will help address 4-million-acre backlog of burned, damaged forests
Originally posted by American Forests
WASHINGTON - Today, American Forests announced a first-of-its-kind $20 million keystone agreement with the U.S. ... |
| 29.11.2023 | Wolverines now considered threatened species under Endangered Species Act | The North American wolverine has been listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday. Officials said climate change has threatened the species. Less than 300 wolverines are... |
| 24.10.2023 | I found the perfect spot for tubing just 30 minutes from my home in Denver. Between the cold water and rushing rapids, it's a thrill you won't forget. | Travel I found the perfect spot for tubing just 30 minutes from my home in Denver. Between the cold water and rushing rapids, it's a thrill you won't forget.
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| 14.10.2023 | A temporary pay bump for federal firefighters is slated to end in November, raising fears that up to 50% of the workforce could quit as the country faces more extreme wildfires | Firefighters battle the Mosquito Fire burning on Michigan Bluff Road in unincorporated Placer County, Calif., on September 7, 2022. AP Photo/Noah Berger, File
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| 09.10.2023 | Snowmass Village: A Relaxed Mountain Getaway For Fall | A runner takes a trail in Snowmass Village. Tamara Susa |
| 02.10.2023 | Outdoors | One of Colorado’s loveliest campgrounds is also one of its most historic | Opinion | Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidd... |
| 29.09.2023 | In Shawnee National Forest, a debate swirls around how to best protect trees amid climate change and wildfires | Karina Atkins | Chicago Tribune (TNS)
The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals, including 19 ... |
| 28.09.2023 | 49 of the best hiking trails in the US | Travel 49 of the best hiking trails in the US
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