by Web Editor | Apr 27, 2018 | News, News/PR
Better forest management would not only prevent wildfires but could serve as a valuable water-conservation tool, according to a study published Tuesday. California could save billions of gallons annually by undertaking significant forest thinning operations, according...
by Web Editor | Jan 18, 2016 | News, News/PR
Scientists say that 10 years of study completed in December convinced them that the U.S. Forest Service should proceed with aggressive forest thinning projects in the Sierra Nevada. The problem, say observers and even representatives of forest management agencies, is...
by Web Editor | Apr 11, 2014 | News, News/PR
A new study released today finds investing in proactive forest management activities in the Sierra Nevada can save up to three times the cost of future fires, reduce high-severity fire by up to 75 percent, and bring added benefits for people, water, and wildlife....
by Web Editor | Apr 2, 2014 | News, News/PR
Numerous billion-dollar proposals to create more water storage in California are competing for attention and funding during this third year of drought. But there may be a less-expensive way to increase water flows into the Central Valley: Start thinning out the...