The expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument may come down to whether the president—at the time, Barack Obama—had authority over the 2.4 million acres of federal “Q&C Lands” in Western Oregon. The decision falls to the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
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BC Forest Minister Responds to ONA First Nation Claims of Failure to Protect Old-Growth Forests and Caribou Habitat in Revelstoke Area
Last week, the ONA, which consists of seven First Nations in the Okanagan and Similkameen, rebuked the BC provincial government for failing to protect old growth forests and critical caribou habitat. The provincial government has responded saying in fact that it has deferred the logging of old-growth forests in the Revelstoke area.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for August 29, 2022: No New Fires
The US National Interagency Fire Center reported on Monday that the total number of large wildfires and complexes currently burning in the US has been further reduced to 42, with more than 300,226 acres across 9 different states currently burning. In the past 24 hours, no new wildfires have been reported.
Worldwide Wood Pellet Demand Continues to Rise; US and Canada to Increase Production
According to Biomass Magazine, demand for wood pellets continues to skyrocket globally. Tight supplies, the author says, are likely to spur significant investment in new production facilities around the world.
Collins Company Completes Acquisition of 58,000 Acres of Forestland From Shasta Forest Timberlands LLC
Collins Company has announced that it recently completed the company’s largest purchase with the acquisition of 58,000 acres of forestland in northeastern California from Shasta Forest Timberlands LLC. and its affiliates. With this acquisition, Collins will manage 188,000 acres in California.
shishalh Nation and Interfor Corp. Fortify Economic Relations and Further Reconciliation in BC
On Thursday, the shishalh Nation BC and Interfor Corporation issued a joint press release announcing that on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, they had taken another critical step in advancing their economic relationship and supporting the economic vision of the shishalh Nation.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for August 22, 2022: 2 New Wildfires Reported
The US National Interagency Fire Center reported on Monday that the total number of large wildfires and complexes currently burning in the US has been reduced to 48 with more than 774,562 acres across 11 different states currently burning. Two large new wildfires have been reported within the past 24 hours.
Nova Scotia’s Updated Policy for Old-Growth Forests on Crown Land Effective August 18, 2022
Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, Tony Rushton, announced an updated old-growth forest policy for the province went into effect today. The updated policy applies to all old-growth forest on Crown land that is not already designated as part of a protected area.
Forestry-Related Spending Totals $5 Billion in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by President Biden on Tuesday, includes $5.0 billion for forestry—including forest management, planning, and restoration activities for federal and nonfederal forests—according to a summary by the Congressional Research Service.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for August 14, 2022: 1 New Wildfire Reported
The US National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday that the total number of large wildfires and complexes currently burning in the US has been reduced to 52, with more than 1.4 million acres across 16 different states currently burning.