Wood Central.com in a special feature released on Thursday (7-11-24), reported Russia’s worst wildfires in years have burnt through more […]
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Plans Revealed for New U.S. Forest Service Museum
Since 1905, the U.S. Forest Service has been making history as America’s first conservation agency. However, over the course of […]
Louisiana’s Statewide Bark Beetle Infestation Continues to Grow at an Alarming Rate
Lake Charles Louisiana’s NBC affiliate KPLC TV.com reported on Saturday (7-6-24), about growing concern over a statewide bark beetle infestation. […]
U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update – as of Monday 8th July 2024
The U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) provided an update on Monday (7-8-24), reporting that nationwide, 8 new wildfires were […]
Australia’s Victoria State-Owned Government Forest Authority – VicForest – Officially Out of Business
It is official, as of Monday, July 1st, 2024, Australia’s Victoria’s state-owned government authority – VicForest no longer exists. The […]
U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update – as of Monday 1st July 2024
The U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) provided an update on Monday (7-1-24), reporting that nationwide, there are currently 22 […]
B.C.’s Chief Forester Sets New Allowable Annual Cut Level for North Island Timber Supply Area
British Columbia’s chief forester on Wednesday (6-26-24), announced the setting of the new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the […]
Biden Administration Advances Restrictions on Logging in Old-Growth Forests
The plan would restrict logging within old-growth forests that are increasingly threatened by climate change, with exceptions that include cutting trees to make forests less susceptible to wildfires, AP reported.
BTG Pactual TIG and Microsoft Execute Largest Known Carbon Credit Deal
Under the terms of the agreement, TIG will provide Microsoft with up to 8 million nature-based carbon removal credits through 2043.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for June 24th
There are currently 16 uncontained, large wildfires being fully suppressed and 19 wildfires being managed under strategies other than full suppression.