The roar of chain saws was noticeably absent this fall in the forests near where I live in Santa Fe. We can thank the Mexican spotted owl, a courageous federal judge who exposed Forest Service ...
After 15 years of deliberations, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday it has approved a management plan for the Colville National Forest that creates about 61,000 acres of new protected ...
WASHINGTON, April 10-- The Wilderness Society issued the following news release: Wildfires, especially in the western US, are likely to continue to grow in size and intensity due to climate change, ...
SALIDA — The Decker Fire south of Salida remains just 14% contained Thursday afternoon, according to the latest figures, but the officials leading the fight are confident in their plans and think it ...
Many wilderness advocates, scientists, and public land experts and professionals have recognized, for decades now, the growing problem of too much recreation use in Wilderness. Howard Zahniser, the ...
The Decker Fire was sparked by lightning about a month ago south of Salida. The fire has slowed its growth in recent days but 6,667 acres burned as of Wednesday morning with about 14% of it contained.
LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES — A woman who vanished on a visit to Sequoia National Park in California was spotted by a low-flying aircraft rescue crew after she spelled S-O-S with rocks in a forest clearing ...