Oregon Martens May Be Protected from Trapping

Oregon Martens May Be Protected from Trapping

A rare subspecies of marten may be spared from trapping in Oregon’s coastal forests, after the state’s Fish and Wildlife Service reached a court settlement with conservationists last week. Fewer than 200 Humboldt marten are believed to remain on the Oregon coast, due...
West Virginia Hydro Project Draws Criticism

West Virginia Hydro Project Draws Criticism

A proposed $1.2 billion hydroelectric facility in the mountains of West Virginia is years from generating electricity, even if the company proposing it secures the necessary permits. But it is already generating criticism from conservationists, local residents and...
Trump Signs Executive Order for More Logging

Trump Signs Executive Order for More Logging

Late last week, shortly before a partial government shutdown took effect, President Trump signed an executive order calling for the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to ramp up logging on public lands. “For decades, dense trees and undergrowth have...
Job Satisfaction Drops Among Forest Service Employees

Job Satisfaction Drops Among Forest Service Employees

The Forest Service is among the least popular agencies to work for in the federal government, according to an annual survey of public employees. Just under 53 percent of Forest Service employees are satisfied with their jobs, according to the 2018 “Best Places to Work...