firewood

Wood cutting is allowed in designated locations in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

In the United States more than half of all forested land, roughly 60% of treed lands, are owned privately.  That situation is almost entirely different in Canada, where only about 10% of forested land is privately owned.  In fact, nearly 90% of Canadian forested land is owned by provincial governments and primarily the Canadian federal government, which is referred to as Crown Land.   ... Read Mor

Firewood cutters in the Council, ID area are asked to be aware of trees that may appear dead, but in fact are still alive.  According to the Idaho Department of Lands, hundreds of acres of healthy Douglas-fir trees on endowment trust land have been attacked by spruce spider mites.  ID...

Planning an outdoor activity soon this spring? Are you planning on traveling? Van Pichler of USDA's Animal and Pant Health Inspection Service advises avoiding and preventing hitchhikers; the evasive planter pest variety that can cause unwanted infestation and threaten native plant species ...

As temperatures outside get cooler, many of start thinking about cuddling up in front of a cozy fire.  Because of that, October has been named Firewood Month.  And before you light that fire, you are reminded several organizations are reminding you not to transport firewood from one community to another.  It's pa...

As the temps continue to drop into winter, many people will be looking to their fireplaces for warmth which can mean firewood.   Helmuth Rogg of the Oregon Department of Agriculture said it’s important to be vigilant about knowing where your firewood comes from to avoid unwanted spread of diseases or pests.   “...