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Study Finds Forest Thinning Dramatically Reduces Wildfire Damage and Boosts Drought Resilience
A new study finds that thinning overcrowded forests in California’s Central Sierra Nevada can make wildfires far less destructive and help forests stay healthy during extreme drought. Scientists looked at 216 forest treatments completed between 2015 and 2023 and compared… -
Tackling Wildfire Misinformation and Its Impact
In recent years, wildfires have become more intense and widespread across the globe, from Australia and South America to North America and Siberia. While fire is a natural process in most ecosystems, climate change and past land-use decisions—such as aggressive… -
Oregon Forest Protective Association Receives Forestry Appreciation Award from Oregon Society of American Foresters
For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Watts, OSAF: 503-224-8046, wattsa@forestry.org PORTLAND—The Oregon Forest Protective Association (OFPA) has received the Forestry Appreciation Award from the Oregon Society of American Foresters (OSAF). Members… -
In Cap-and-Trade Considerations, Oregon Policy-Makers Should Include Reductions for Federal Forest Fire Smoke Carbon Emissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2018 Sara Duncan 503-586-1246 Oregon Forest & Industries Council In Cap-and-Trade Considerations, Oregon Policy-Makers Should Include Reductions for Federal Forest Fire Smoke Carbon Emissions…
