The US Forest Service announced a new policy for monitoring national forests and grasslands, an important step in implementing the agency’s 2012 planning rule.
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Carbon RX Announces Partnership With the Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Carbon RX is partnering with the Pimicikamak Cree Nation to assist in forest management and preservation of 3 million acres of First Nation lands in Manitoba.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of November 22nd
As of Friday, November 22nd, wildland fire activity continues in 2 states where 5 large active wildfires have burned 144,141 acres.
Quebec to Invest $252 Million to Support Province’s Forestry Sector
Québec announced additional investments of $252 million (CAD) over five years that will enable initiatives worth $540 million over the next seven years.
Oregon Completes Santiam Forest Reforestation After 2020 Wildfires; 2.3 Million Seedlings Planted
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported that its four-year effort to reforest the Santiam State Forest after the 2020 wildfires hit an important milestone this month.
Spruce Budworm Outbreak in Northern Maine Sparks Alarm
After nearly two decades of sporadic incursions from Quebec, a more severe spruce budworm outbreak has been detected in Maine’s Aroostook County, the Portland Press Herald reported.
US Forest Service Proposes More Logging in the Pacific Northwest to Reduce Wildfires
The US Forest Service released a proposal that would overhaul the Northwest Forest Plan that governs about 38,000 square miles, the Associated Press reported.
North Carolina Project Repurposing Trees Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Thousands of damaged trees will be repurposed under a project developed through Interagency Recovery Coordination, FEMA announced.
US Forest Service Awards $20 Million to Help Reduce Wildfire Risk and Support Communities
The US Forest Service announced that it has awarded $20 million to transport hazardous fuels from forests to facilities for processing into wood products or energy sources.
Canada’s 2 Billion Trees Program Reaches Major Milestone
As of June, the government has signed or was negotiating tree-planting agreements representing a commitment to plant 716 million trees—nearly tripling last year’s total.