U.S. Forest Service

Giant Sequoias Are in Big Trouble. How Best to Save Them?

The Windy Fire burns in Sequoia National Forest in September 2021. Noah Berger / AP Photo California’s ancient sequoias —…

6 months ago

An aerial fire retardant is widely used in Northern California. Is it harming the environment?

Photo: Russian Riverkeeper’s Birkin Newell surveys Mill Creek and the now regrowing redwoods, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 that dot the…

1 year ago

Massive Medicine Bow logging plan sparks critics

Conservation and water interests are at odds over a plan to log, cut, burn and build roads across 562 square…

6 years ago

Outdoor recreation businesses file lawsuit to protect the Boundary Waters

photo: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota Plaintiffs cite irreparable harm to a vital economic driver and negative financial…

6 years ago