GIFFORD PINCHOT — For the second year in a row, the United States Forest Service (USFS) will not permit commercial picking of huckleberries ne…
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Free news: Columbia River Gorge Commission and USDA Forest Service have revised the Management Plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to allow for expedited permitting processes and critical infrastructure repair while protecting natural resources within the Columbia River Gorge. Â
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With no dedicated funding for the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service, how are those in land management reacting?
Free news from OSU: A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest’s mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas that historically burned frequently at lower severity.
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Plus, an update on the Rowena Fire investigation and why one commissioner abruptly resigned, drawing mixed reactionsÂ
Author and old-growth enthusiast Rand Schenck brought Gifford Pinchot’s legacy to light at the Columbia Center for the Arts on Dec. 10, guiding audience members through decades of the United States Forest Service’s polarizing history within and beyond the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
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THE GORGE — After a spate of public outreach, the Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) held off on amending its management plan for the Nati…
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Just outside the fire’s footprint, homeowners tap Mt. Adams Resource Stewards to light a prescribed burn
In 2019, House Bill 5050 added funds to OSU Extension’s budget for fire resistance and resilience. The program’s $1 million annual budget supports six regional fire specialists with expertise in topics like fire ecology, rangeland management, home hardening and prescribed fire.
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LYLE — A combination of fuel treatments by private property owners, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the United States …
