Interviews
“Our biggest challenge is wildfire”
Editor’s Note: Amanda Kaster is the Director of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation [DNRC]. She was
MICHAEL RAINS: “THE FOREST SERVICE IS AT A TIPPING POINT.”
Editor’s note: This is the last segment of a five-part interview with Michael T. Rains, who was Director of
MICHAEL RAINS: “TOP NOTCH LEADERSHIP SKILLS ARE KEY.”
Editor’s note: This is the fourth segment of a five-part interview with Michael T. Rains, who was Director of
MICHAEL RAINS: “THESE AREN'T HAPPY TIMES INSIDE THE FOREST SERVICE.”
Editor’s note: This is the third segment of a five-part interview with Michael T. Rains, who was Director of
MICHAEL RAINS: “THE FOREST SERVICE HAS SUFFERED A HUGE HIT TO ITS CREDIBILITY AND REPUTATION.”
Editor’s note: This is the second segment of a five-part interview with Michael T. Rains, who was Director of
MICHAEL RAINS: “HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THIS?”
Editor’s note: This is the first segment of a five-part interview with Michael T. Rains, who was Director of
VICTORIA CHRISTIANSEN: INTERIM CHIEF, U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Editor’s Note: Evergreen Magazine was fortunate enough to interview our interim Chief of the Forest Service. The interview was
DENNIS BECKER: DIRECTOR POLICY ANALYSIS GROUP, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Editor’s Note: Dennis Becker is the Director of the Policy Analysis Group [PAG] within the College of Natural Resources
The Highest Standard of Conduct
"Let me state again, we cannot achieve the work of our mission without the safe, respectful, rewarding, resilient work
The Firestorm of Misogyny
A Firestorm has begun... The U.S. Forest service is going to have an interesting time filling the position of
Rodney Smoldon Interview
Rodney Smoldon is the Forest Supervisor on the 1.1 million-acre Colville National Forest in northeast Washington. From his office
Kurt Pregitzer: Dean, University of Idaho College of Natural Resources
Editor’s note: This is the first in a continuing series of interviews with faculty members at the University of