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Going on Faith

From Wild Bill Hagenstein to the Big Bang, a reflection on curiosity, science, and belief. A Question from a Reader.

Jim Petersen Mar 6, 2026

Bill Hagenstein's Prediction

Bill Hagenstein and I were friends for 43 years. He inspired my early interest in forestry. I first interviewed him

Jim Petersen Feb 25, 2026

As of this morning — our February 3 interview with Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz has generated more than 600 responses

Jim Petersen Feb 18, 2026

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Jim Petersen

I hope all 70,000 people who follow our website read the Northwest Forest Plan FAQs. You can troll through

Jim Petersen Sep 18, 2024

Anchor Forests

There is nothing "new" or "normal" about the wildfire pandemic that is sweeping across forests in

Jim Petersen Jul 13, 2022