Old growth forests took centuries to become what they are. The rules for protecting them are getting rewritten over the next 90 days, and the public gets a say.The USDA Forest Service published a draft environmental impact statement for a proposed national old-growth forest plan amendment, advancing its commitment to conserve old growth across the National Forest System. The draft calls for consistent stewardship standards nationwide, with an emphasis on proactive management to reduce wildfire risk and adapt to climate-driven threats – drawing on both current science and Indigenous Knowledge.
Forest Service restoration work begins on Burke Creek and Rabe Meadow near South Lake Tahoe
Beach managers and volunteers gear up for another summer of protecting the lake
Hunting and fishing get treated like relics some years and political footballs in others. What they actually are is one of the oldest working relationships between people and land still standing.
Wildfire smoke doesn’t respect state lines. Smoke from a fire in the Sierra can shut down flights in Seattle.