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It ain't what you know...update
It ain’t what you know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just
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What the hell are they thinking!
The U.S. House of Representatives has zeroed out the Forest Service’s entire research budget for Fiscal 2026. Forest
Raking the Forest
Here we go again! President Trump first mentioned “raking the forest” while he was touring the devastation following the 2018
What is an early seral forest and why is it important?
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What the SAF? Update.
"Midweek Musings" are a bit of a departure to offer our readers some variety and another perspective from
Midweek Musings
Midweek Musings...What the SAF?
"Midweek Musings" are a bit of a departure to offer our readers some variety and another perspective from
What is Climate Smart Forestry?
Peter Kolb is a scientist's scientist. He lives near Missoula and wears two hats: Associate Professor of Forest
US Forest Service
If I were Forest Service Chief...
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Jim Petersen
Rob DeHarpport: Fire and Ice
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What would Bill Greeley think?
“The first obligation resting upon the management of national forest timber is to supply legitimate demands. The requirements of communities
Editor's Desk
Jim Petersen
Friday Musings...The Big Four
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Forest Service
Chief Tom Schultz + CEQ Ruling
Update: We are reposting this article with a link to the Interim Final Ruling on the Council of Environmental Equality,
Forest Service
Tom Schultz: Big Picture Thinker
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Editor's Desk
Exploring New Jersey's Pine Barrens Forest
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The State Of Our Forests
Jim Petersen
Rob DeHarpport: Fire and Ice
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Doug MacCleery
Doug MacCleery - Part 1 - What To Do With The USFS...
In this article you will find Doug's essay on Reinventing the Forest Service. It is an extensive article
Jim Petersen
The Northwest Forest Plan: FAQs in Fantasy Land
I hope all 70,000 people who follow our website read the Northwest Forest Plan FAQs. You can troll through
The State Of Our Forests
Another Giant Gone: Gene Yahvah, 1926-2023
Gene Yahvah died in Libby, Montana on May 23, 2023, his ninety-seventh birthday. He was a legend among Montana foresters
Counties On Fire
US Forest Service
If I were Forest Service Chief...
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The State Of Our Forests
Video Series - American Forest Fires: The Untold Story
About three years ago, Amos Eno, my friend and colleague from Yarmouth, Maine called me to ask if I could
First Put Out The Fire
Why a 10A.M. Fire Policy?
Ferdinand Augustus Silcox seemed destined for a career in chemical engineering via Johns Hopkins University when he stumbled across an