We have been deluged by responses to Barry Wynsma's thoughtful essay on Forest Service leadership - or the lack thereof. Provided here is some feedback on the essay.
Long time Evergreen contributor, Clarence Kay, a PhD wildlife ecologist at Utah State Unversity, ha written a fine essay explaining the west's forest health crisis. Click here to read his report. And, for more information on the underlying causes of the West's wildfire crisis, click on Evergreen Magazine issues of Winter 2000, Summer 2002, May 2003, Mid-Spring 2006 and Winter 2006-2007