by FSEEE | Apr 16, 2018 | Dispatch
A former Colorado state forester with an extensive background in wildland firefighting is Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the Forest Service as Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. James Hubbard served as Colorado’s top forester from 1984 to 2004. He...
by FSEEE | Apr 13, 2018 | Dispatch
Here’s an Endangered Species Act success story. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it intends to remove the Kirtland’s warbler from the threatened and endangered species list. The small songbird was one of the first species to be protected under...
by FSEEE | Apr 10, 2018 | Dispatch
Opponents of a $3.5 billion natural gas pipeline have taken to the trees in an effort to stop the controversial project, which would transect the Appalachian Mountains. Since late February, protesters have stationed themselves in trees in the Jefferson National Forest...
by FSEEE | Apr 5, 2018 | Dispatch
A subspecies of martens that lives along the Pacific Coast in California and Oregon will likely go extinct if nothing is done to help the animals, according to a study released this week. Pacific martens once lived in coastal forests throughout Oregon and northern...
by FSEEE | Mar 9, 2018 | Dispatch
A Forest Service manager with a background in wildfire management was tapped yesterday to lead the agency after the resignation of Chief Tony Tooke earlier this week. Vicki Christiansen has worked with the Forest Service since 2010, most recently as Deputy Chief for...
