Infographic: 52 million trees planted each year in Washington’s working forests
Each year forest landowners in Washington plant an average of 52 million tree seedlings in areas that have been harvested. On average, that’s three seedlings
Each year forest landowners in Washington plant an average of 52 million tree seedlings in areas that have been harvested. On average, that’s three seedlings
It’s the worst kept secret that federal forestland in the West is too often in a state of very poor health — dry and overstocked with
It can’t ever be overstated that fighting forest fires is one of the most demanding and dangerous occupations on Earth. So when men and women
Recently, we asked people to give us their opinions about how well state and federal officials are doing at addressing the threat of catastrophic wildfire.
by Ashley Bach Excitement, nervousness, anticipation. If you’re in the wood products industry, thinking about the prospects for cross-laminated timber (CLT) is like attending the
by Ashley Bach This year’s session of the Washington Legislature is about half over, and Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark’s request for an extra $24
by Ashley Bach A planned lawsuit announced earlier this month by an Oregon timber county against the state for not harvesting enough timber on state
by Ashley Bach It was heartening this week to see not one but two op-eds published on important Washington forestry issues – the first on
by Ashley Bach The last-minute failure of Congress to pass timber reform and wildfire reform last month was well documented. Instead of passing legislation that
For those concerned about over-dependence on fossil fuels, finding a combustible fuel derived from a renewable source would be a game-changer. Consider the game changed,