WA State Seeks to Fund Daycare With New Land Trust
Trust would be operated in same manner as public land money use for education etc.
forests
Oak Lace Bug Damage More Noticeable In 2022
A non-native bug is damaging “white oak” trees around Oregon. State Department of Forestry’s Christine Buhl said the oak lace bug has been here since 2015, but this year, things are looking especially bad.
“It is an aesthetic pest that can make oaks look pretty bad, and so that’s a concern for the typical homeowner, even though it’s not killing the trees. But, the larger concern is always that
Leaves May Not Handle Heat As Well As First Thought
A new study out of Oregon State University shows leaves in forest canopies may not be as resistant to climate change as once thought. OSU Professor Christopher Still used thermal cameras mounted in forests around the country and in Panama. His res...
Perdue Hoping to Open Timber Markets for International Trade
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he hopes that they can begin to find foreign markets that are open to purchasing more U.S. wood products and expand the timber trade.
Perdue spoke to the meeting of the National Association of State Foresters noting that forests are just like farms.
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Walden Time For Active Management In Northwest Forests
As the Northwest prepares for another wildfire season, the US House has approved a bipartisan bill to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires in national forests. Oregon’s Greg Walden said he supports the Resilient Federal Forests Act, which he says would bring active management back to the forest. Walden s...