Thinning Intensity Is Key In The West

A simulation study of more than 45,000 forest stands has provided the scientific basis for fuel reduction guidelines in the western United States. In the largest ever study of fuel treatment effectiveness, U.S. Forest Service researchers have found that intense...

Hardwood Forests To Be ‘Enhanced’ By USFS Grants

Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Acting Director Mike Dudley announced on July 14 that the U.S. Forest Service will fund six projects that will hopefully enhance hardwood forests in the eastern part of the country. The selected projects encourage...