The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is empowering communities to tackle important forest health issues with two new grant programs. These programs, which support DNR’s 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan, aim to create forests that are resilient to wildfires, insects and disease by supporting large-scale forest restoration efforts led by groups called forest collaboratives.
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UM Study: Longer Dry Seasons Leading to More Severe Fires
Changes in precipitation patterns have had direct impacts on the duration and severity of wildfires in the western United States, according to a recent study. […]
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Canada Funding Indigenous Forestry Jobs in Saskatchewan
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi, announced $400,000 for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council to sustain over 400 jobs near its NorSask Forest Products facility in Meadow Lake, Sask. […]
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Northern Pulp prepares to shut down amid protests on both sides
Company says without an extension to Boat Harbour Act, it has no choice but to shut down By / Cassie Williams · CBC News Hundreds of protesters […]