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Source: The Missoula Current By Sherry Devlin Lolo National Forest managers want to replant native ponderosa pine and western larch on 1,633 acres burned so severely in last summer’s Lolo Peak fire that they likely cannot naturally regenerate. Another 6,247 acres would be considered for replanting if natural regeneration does not occur as expected, said […]
Source: The Journal By Jacy Marmaduke The Coloradoan FORT COLLINS – There is life after death for Colorado’s forests. But to get there, the people who manage them must solve an economic quandary. Colorado’s 834 million dead trees can start anew as your favorite rocking chair, the mulch in your garden, heat for Front Range cities – you […]
Source: Outside Online A new book by Heather Hansen explores the complicated world of wildland-urban interface firefighting as it unfolded in the Cold Springs Fire near Nederland, Colorado On July 9, 2016, two hitchhikers camping illegally on private land north of Nederland, Colorado, piled rocks onto a campfire that they hadn’t fully extinguished. Shortly after, […]
Source: REI Following the devastating and deadly wildfires of 2017, federal lawmakers agreed last week—after years of negotiation—to change the way wildland firefighting is funded. Congress included the reform as part of the $1.3 trillion spending bill, which President Trump signed into law on Friday. The funding fix helps avoid “fire borrowing” and treats large-scale […]
Source: Earth Elements by Lavinia Rathbun Wood flooring can add a gorgeous luxurious feel to any room. Because wood flooring is an investment, we want to make sure you get it right the first time. We hope to inform you on the types of wood flooring available, and explain how each type of wood flooring […]