by Web Editor | Jul 17, 2017 | News, News/PR
Approximately 300 acres of prime forest and wildlife habitat at the foot of Hall Mountain near Bonners Ferry in northern Idaho was conserved recently by The Nature Conservancy and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). The Hall Creek Forest property, purchased by the...
by Web Editor | Jun 13, 2017 | News, News/PR
Automation was never a bad word in the logging industry. It represented a more efficient, safer way to harvest timber. But it has changed the face of the industry. Now, the demand for workers highly skilled in electronics is on the rise. At the same time, those...
by Web Editor | May 3, 2017 | News, News/PR
It’s rare that a governor shows up to celebrate a new condo tower. But this one’s made of wood, and that’s a bigger deal than it seems. Gov. Kate Brown was on hand the day Carbon12 in North Portland reached its full eight stories and became the...
by Web Editor | Apr 14, 2017 | News, News/PR
The National Forest Foundation on Wednesday announced the winner of the 2016/2017 Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge. This unique competition provides awards for the best entrepreneurial approaches that help to solve one or more of the challenges facing...
by Web Editor | Feb 27, 2017 | News, News/PR
Environmental groups are pressuring Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Board of Forestry to find new leadership on forestry issues and increase protections for coastal drinking water flowing through private forestland. That push accompanies legislative efforts to...