September 12, 2013 | From Rapid City Journal ~~~ One of the things blocking the application of new forestry practices is the inability of the USFS to change when faced with mounting evidence. In this case we’re talking about the no-cut, no-burn” policies of the past which have resulted in unhealthy forests and fire susceptible […]
Timber processing in Oregon. The carbon emissions associated with this industry are hugely underestimated
September 10, 2019 | from the NewScientist A look at at the sum effects of logging in terms of CO2 production. Worth a read when you consider that the opponents of the new forestry will undoubtedly bring issues like this to the table. “READ MORE” SOURCE: NewScientist by Michael Le Pager
New engineered timber process could give significant boost to logging small diameter timber
WSU turning recycled carbon fiber into green building materials~~ From an article in the WSU INSIDER, February 28,2019 PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers are working with a Port Angeles nonprofit organization to develop new housing materials from heat‑treated wood and recycled carbon fiber used in Boeing airplanes. Researchers from WSU’s Composite Materials and […]
These very hungry caterpillars are eating WA forests – and fueling wildfires
July 2, 2019| from article in Crosscut Tussock moth caterpillars are stripping fir trees throughout the state. To keep our trees healthy, the U.S. Forest Service is fighting back with a spray-on virus straight out of sci-fi. The tussock moth caterpillar is quite the sight, if you’ve ever seen one hanging around a Douglas fir tree. […]
Comments on Taneum Forest Restoration Project Requested by June 3
News Release | Media Contact: Deborah Kelly (509) 664-9247 ~~ To Cle Elum Area Residents: “Your voice matters.” From USDA Forest Service The comment period for the Taneum Forest Restoration Project closes on June 3, 2019. The Forest Service is working with community partners to improve critical forest and aquatic health, while balancing important public […]
