USFS Study: Tree and Human Health May Be Linked

Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study by the U.S. Forest Service, the presence of trees was associated with human health. For Geoffrey Donovan, a research forester at...

U.S. Forest Service Plans For Post-Wildfire Issues

Even before the fires start, some folks in the U.S. Forest Service have planned for what to do when they’re extinguished. In the case of the Pony and Ash Creek fires in eastern Montana, federal Burn Area Emergency Recovery crews have already spent almost $1.7 million...

Recovery For Colorado’s High Park Fire Area Begins

Land experts say the acres charred by the High Park fire need $24 million in treatments to protect homes, trails, roads and water supplies from potential flooding, rockslides and runoff of ash and debris. The recommended work includes mulch dropped from helicopters on...