SAF News Archives

Senate approves wilderness expansion in 9 states
Associated Press - January 15

Forester Among Ten Best Green Jobs for the Next Decade
Fast Company - January 14

Baldacci revives plan to merge natural resources departments
Bangor News - January 13

Senate boosts wilderness protection across US
Associated Press - January 11

Rhoad Named Director of Forest Policy at Society of American Foresters
Society of American Foresters

Plum Creek to Reduce Production
The Daily Inter Lake - January 8

Scourge of forest beetles turned into a profit
Associated Press - January 8

Biomass fuels to the rescue?
Associated Press - January 6

Timber Firm Drops Road-Use Request
Washington Post - January 6

A second life for toppled trees
LA Times - January 5

Spending to fight wildfires tops $1 billion in 2008
LA Times - December 31

Tiny Beetle Chews Way Through Millions of Trees
Midwest AgNet - December 30

Maine Timber Exec Takes Reins at The Nature Conservancy
Maine Biz - December 29

Forest Service Puts Historical Photos Online
Oregonian - December 22

Arsonists destroy thousands of acres of woodlands each year
Montgomery Advertiser - December 19

Vilsack named Obama's Secretary of Agriculture
Mt. Pleasant News (IA) - December 17

Reclaimed Wood is Company's Windfall
The Olympian - December 16

Forest Service May Thin Up to 1 Million Acres of Ponderosa Pine in AZ
Associated Press - December 12

As Rain Forests Disappear, A Market Solution Emerges
Yale Environment 360 - December 11

West Virginia Forests Showing Tremendous Growth
Register-Herald - December 9

In New Era, Timber's Struggles Stir Broad Concern and Support
The Gasden Times - December 9

The Time Is Now
New Brunswick Business Journal - December 5

Montville Plant May Be Boon for Forestry Industry
Norwich Bulletin - December 4

Coastal salmon at center of forest debate
The Oregonian - December 2

Missing: Acorns
Lawn and Landscape - December 02

Arkansas sawmills slow with housing decline
Baxter Bulletin.com (Arkansas) - December 1

Michael B. Lester Elected 2009 SAF Vice-President
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Trees and Consumption: A Forest of Calculations
New York Times - November 17

Utah's state-run nursery shutting down
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune - November 11

MSU, E.L. team up to battle beetle
Lansing State Journal - November 10

Fungi emit less carbon dioxide as climate warms
University of California, Irvine - November 3

Walden to Seek New Forest Policy
Capital Press - October 30

Forest Service: Burn local wood to avoid spreading pests
Associated Press - October 29

UO guide says public buildings should consider wood heat
Associated Press - October 28

Forest OHV Plan in the Home Stretch
Union Democrat - October 28, 2008

Expanding beaver numbers create problem for forestry, farming
Times & Democrat - October 28

Emerald ash borer due to reach Iowa soon
The Hawk Eye - October 27

Forest-based Bioenergy CoP invitation
Join This New Group at Their First Meeting in Reno

Wells Timberland REIT Earns SFI Certification
Press Release - October 22

Re-greening Baton Rouge
2The Advocate.com - October 16

BLM wants to increase logging in Oregon
The Oregonian - October 10

Restoration in Cleveland fire area is a long-term process
Tahoe Daily Tribune - October 9

SEI Releases Strategy for Economic Resurgence in the Northern Forest
Northern Forest Center (press release) - October 8

Scientists discover bacteria aiding Southern pine beetles
Mississippi State University - October 6

NASA Partners With Forest Service On Air Tanker Safety Study
SpaceRef.com (press release) - October 6

Helicopters drop trees in streams for salmon
KVAL.com (Oregon) - October 3

Senate bailout bill includes timber payments
Seattle Times - October 1

NZ firm to microwave forest waste into charcoal
New Zealand Herald - September 30

Thune holds forest waste hearing
Biomass Magazine - October 2008

Gore, Maathai Address Forestry Offsets
Ecosystem Marketplace - September 24

Update on Proposed Sale of the SAF Campus
Statement by SAF Executive Vice President and CEO Michael Goergen

Famous and historical trees sought as part of national effort
Romeo Observer (MI) - September 24

Special 2008 Convention Annoucement
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons to Speak -- Pre-registration Rates Extended to September 30

Conservancy Buys Slice of Adirondacks
New York Times - September 18

Tree teams work to save South's storm-hit canopies
Associated Press - September 17

U.S. Forest Conservation Deals Under Fire from NGOs
Green Biz.com - September 16

Death of an American giant: Hemlocks falling victim to Asian insect
McClatchy-Tribune - September 15

Modern logging in the Sierra Nevada
Union Democrat.com - September 12

Become a volunteer urban forester
Chicago Tribune - September 11

Old growth forests are valuable carbon sinks
EurekAlert (OSU Press Release)

Environmentalists sue over Canadian timber agreement
Seattle Post Intelligencer - September 9

Bark beetles feasting on Utah's forests
Associated Press - September 8

Pine beetle has started its trek across Canada
The Sun Times (Canada) - September 4

EU, Ghana Agree to Protect Tropical Forest With Timber Pact
Bloomberg.com - September 3

Foresters: Cutting trees helps keep planet green
Forbes.com - September 02

Idaho roadless rule poised for passage
Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - August 29

La. forestry industry adapts to world needs
The Town Talk.com - August 28

Foresters to Honor Bitterroot Man
Missoulian - August 27

Environmental Awareness Could Lead to Wood Re-emerging as Green Material
Dovetail Partners - August 25

Study: Protecting homes drives up wildfire costs
Great Falls Tribune - August 21

Forest Service must shift funds to boost firefighting budget in Inland area
August 19 - Press Enterprise (CA)

Severe weather could spark further fires
Mail Tribune (Oregon) - August 19

Experts believe beetle will be big problem
August 14 - NECN.com

SUNY to Open Northern Forest Institute in Adirondacks
August 06 - Newsday.com

GA Forestry Commission Names New Director
SAF Member Farris Takes the Helm at GFC - August 5

Gypsy moths return in smaller numbers
August 3 - Newsday.com

SAF Part of Bi-National Effort to Establish Accredited Standards
SAF CEO Goergen named Chair of Carbon Standards Committee

Forest Management Solutions for Mitigating Climate Change in the U.S.
A SAF Task Force Report

Anxiety Grows in West Over Fire Fighting Efforts
New York Times, June 19,2008

A Conversation on "Forests in Transition" hosted by Austin Jenkins
2008 Washington State Society of American Foresters' Annual Meeting, Shelton, WA

University of Washington Plans to Merge Forestry School
The Seattle Times, May 15, 2008

Battle Lines Shift for War on Fire
Missoulian, March 25, 2008

Records Show Infighting Hurt Tahoe Fire Prevention
North County Times, March 25, 2008

SAF Statement on the FLAME Act and the Emergency Wildland Fire Response Act
March 20, 2008

Managed Forests in Climate Change Policy: Program Design Elements
December 11, 2007

Conservancy Buys 6,000 Acres of Forestland
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 2, 2008

Taiwan to Plant More Trees to Cut Down on Carbon Dioxide
China Post, January 25, 2008

Mill Gets Grant For Creating Biofuels
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 29, 2008

Boreal Forest the Next Battle
Montreal Gazette, January 6, 2008

Forest Snow to Faucet Flow
Denver Post, December 17, 2007

Forest Service Objects to Proposed Power Plant
Richmond Times, December 11, 2007

Trees Are At Heart Of Talks On Climate
Washington Post, December 8, 2007

Trees Giving Bizarre Clues to Climate Change
Seattle Times, November 27, 2007

State of Timber: Tracing History of an Industry in Decline (Part 1)
Missoulian, November 22, 2007

State of Timber: DNRC's Harvesting Production on Rise (Part 2)
Missoulian, November 23, 2007

State of Timber: Culture, Fire Play Roles in CSKT Forest Plan (Part 3)
Missoulian, November 24, 2007

State of Timber: Forests' Future Full of Changes, Challenges (Part 4)
Missoulian, November 25, 2007

Breeders Work for Return of Chestnut
The Washington Post, November 23, 2007

Through Genetics, Tapping a Tree's Potential as a Source of Energy
The New York Times, November 20, 2007

Closures Planned in 4 National Forests in California
Los Angeles Times, November 17, 2007

US Forest Service Gets a Grade of A+
Huntington News, November 19, 2007

Feds: Fire Retardant Use is Better than Burning
Sierra Sun, November 11, 2007

Bug vs. Bug: Hemlockfest Helps Labs Grow Killer Beetles to Save Trees
Gainesville Times, November 1, 2007

Logging Is Part of a Plan to Preserve Adirondacks
The New York Times, October 29, 2007

Study: National Forests Generally Meet Sustainable Standards
Associated Press, October 25, 2007

House Protects Virginia Forest Areas
Associated Press, October 23, 2007

Wyoming's Roadless Rule Challenge Back in Court
Jackson Hole Star Tribune, October 20, 2007

Upper Midwest Forests are Losing Diversity, Complexity
Innovations Report, October 18, 2007

JOF Study: Sustainably Managed Forests in Climate Change Mitigation
Journal of Forestry, September 2007

Battle to Save Hemlocks is Just Starting
Ashville Citizen-Times, September 9, 2007

Forest Chief Touts Ethanol to Power Cars
Associated Press, September 9, 2007

Enjoy forest land for a fee?
The Union, September 7, 2007

Upper Tellico runoff sparks controversy
Ashville Citizen - Times, September 6, 2007

An inconvenient fact
The Vancouver Sun, August 29, 2007

Forest Service increases patrols to combat pot farms
The Mercury News, September 5, 2007

Public land memorials increase
Summit Daily News, September 3, 2007

The latest in wilderness sanitation: tote your own
International Herald Tribune, September 5, 2007

Top Forest Service lawyer going to timber industry group
The Examiner, August 31, 2007

Government patching up public lands
CentreDaily.com, August 31, 2007

On again, off again plan to be finalized
Summit Daily News, September 1, 2007

Program introduces inner city to the wilds, hoping to build a relationship
The Modesto Bee, September 4, 2007

Wyoming's roadless rule challenge draws attention
WorldNow, August 30, 2007

Insect wiping out North Carolina's mighty hemlock
The Charlotte Observer, August 26, 2007

'Right stuff' mentality may be a factor in wildfire deaths
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 26, 2007

Financially strapped Forest Service battles growing problems of trash...
The Daily Iowan, August 24, 2007

Hemlocks’ demise compels us to better protect nature
Ashville Citizen-Times, August 23, 2007

Forest Service wants internal IT call center
FCW.com, August 21, 2007

Logging machines worth thousands destroyed by arson
Sun Journal, August 21, 2007

Judge: Bush official faces contempt
Hemscott, August 21, 2007

Steady loss of hemlock trees could devastate ecosystem
Ashville Citizen Times, August 20, 2007

U.S. Forest Service signs deal with Sierra Business Council
Tahoe Dailt Tribune, August 17, 2007

Bush admin to propose new planning rule, revise NEPA guidelines
Earth Portal, August 15, 2007

Nature groups cross paths with destructive ATV riders
Boston Herald, August 16, 2007

FOREST SERVICE PUBLISHES TWO PROPOSED RULES
USDA Forest Service, August 16, 2007

Southern 4WD Association Protecting Upper Tellico ORV Area
Southern Four Wheel Drive Association, August 16, 2007

Forest Service Proposes New Forest Rules
NewsDay, August 14, 2007

'Green' allies see environmental value in logging
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 14, 2007

Appalachian Hardwood Manufactures Launches Sustainable Program
Interior Design, August 14, 2007

Governor urges stricter rules to protect wilderness areas
The Press-Enterprise, August 12, 2007

Rules on scattering remains draw protest
Mlive.com, August 10, 2007

Parks struggle with damage to land
Contra Costa Times, August 12, 2007

Happy 100th, Chugach
Anchorage Daily News, August 11, 2007

Irate off-roaders continue to rip forest access plan
The Sacramento Bee, August 8, 2007

Federal panel recommends Colorado’s roadless plan, with tweaks
The Coloradoan, August 7, 2007

Roadless forest petition gains
The Denver Post, August 8, 2007

Interest in wildfires overwhelms Forest Service's servers
Great Falls Tribune, August 8, 2007

Wilderness worship Former nun Judy Mitchell finds her calling in the forest
The Register-Guard, August 7, 2007

Marijuana crops also bad for environment
Record, August 6, 2007

Group calls off-road recreation a threat to public lands
Nevada Appeal, August 6, 2007

Judge halts logging in owl habitat
Seattle Post Intelligencer, August 1, 2007

Owl ruling halts logging on 56,000 acres of private land
Seattle Times, August 2, 2007

Westerners say federal rules make wildfires worse
CNN, August 1, 2007

Forest Service rethinks strategy
The Sacramento Bee, July 29, 2007

U.S. offers way to atone for carbon guilt
Los Angeles Times, July 26, 2007

Court upholds halt to salvage logging
Star Tribune, July 26, 2007

Fate of Clinton roadless rule back before Wyoming judge
ABC, July 26, 2007

Firefighting costs out of control, says panel
Missoulian, July 27, 2007

Timber fight pits judge vs. judges
The Oregonian, July 25, 2007

Forest Service plans to appeal
Daily Bulletin, July 20, 2007

OSHA faults Forest Service in deaths of 5 firefighters
Los Angeles Times, July 20, 2007

Thick Forests, Thick Issues for Rey
Washington Post, July 20, 2007

Budget cuts mean fewer forest workers
The Boston Globe, July 17, 2007

Communities seen key to saving forests
Business Week, July 16, 2007

On fire lines, cost a concern
The Salt Lake Tribune, July 15, 2007

Proposed Change Will Limit the Use of OHVs
KTRE TV, July 15, 2007

Inventory taken in new wilderness area
Rutland Herald, July 16, 2007

Loss Of Hemlocks Will Affect Water Dynamics In Southern Appalachian Forests
Science Daily, July 9, 2007

Forest Service aims to fight fire with new tools
The Missoulian, July 10, 2007

Dozens of wildfires ravage the West
Yahoo News, July 9, 2007

Shortage of U.S. fire supervisors a threat
The Californian, July 5, 2007

Environmental groups file suit over logging near BWCA
Star Tribune, July 3, 2007

Environmental activism doesn’t necessarily keep forests healthy
Citizen-Times, June 30, 2007

There's enough blame to go around
Reno Gazette-Journal, June 30, 2007

Congress aims at unwanted roads
Billings Gazette, July 1, 2007

Groups: Too many off-road-vehicle trails in NC, Tenn., mountains
The McDowell News, June 28, 2007

Reckless off-roaders called scourge
Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2007

Wyo. Seeks Injunction on Roadless Rule
Yahoo News, June 28, 2007

U.S. House boosts funding for parks, environment
The Columbian, June 27, 2007

Spending hikes seen for parks, Interior
Yahoo News, June 26, 2007

On Fringe of Forests, Homes and Fires Meet
New York Times, June 26, 2007

Feds at odds over Forest Service strategy
Helena Independent Record, June 20, 2007

Nature Conservancy Purchases 161,000 acres of Adirondack Wilderness
New York Times, June 20, 2007

Dr. Peter Daugherty Testifies Before House Committee on Natural Resources
The Society of American Foresters, June 19, 2007

Keynote Speaker Richard Louv in
Washington Post, June 19, 2007

A crisis is growing in America's vast forest lands
Herald Tribune, June 18, 2007

Senate leader told of safety net
The News Review, June 17, 2007

Renegade ATV drivers invading roadless forests
Citizen Times, June 16, 2007

Family Forestry
The New York Times, June 14, 2007

Colorado roadless debate revs up in D.C.
The Aspen Times, June 14, 2007

Colo. To Present Roadless Petition To Fed. Panel
CBS 4 Denver, June 12, 2007

Roadless rule survives challenge
Rocky Mountain News, June 8, 2007

U.S. judge declines to block revived Clinton-era roadless ban
Summit Daily News, June 8, 2007

Gypsy Moths Leaving Mark In Mid-Atlantic
CBS News, June 8, 2007

Roadless rule's revival vexes judge
Denver Post, June 9, 2007

Forest Service tries new wildfire control strategy in Oregon
Oregon Live, June 9, 2007

County fights sale of federal forest
Dnever Post, June 8, 2007

Forests delay fee boosts, rec area closures
Billings Gazette, June 8, 2007

Lessons from the Hayman fire of 2002
Denver Post, June 6, 2007

Firefighters to Learn Esperanza's Lessons
Desastres.org, June 6, 2007

Denial of snowmaking appealed
The Arizona Daily Sun, May 31, 2007

Timber industry hits hard knocks
Times West Virginia, May 29, 2007

New wildland fire guidelines to focus on firefighter safety
The Press Enterprise, June 3, 2007

Colorado congressmen want aerial wildfire-fighting plan speeded up
North Country Times, May 31, 2007

Bill drops 5-year extension of timber payments, settles for year
Corvallis Gazette, May 29, 2007

Supreme Court could settle roadless debate
The Daily Sentinel, May 26, 2007

Fatal wildfire brings policy questions
Yahoo News, May 27, 2007

Veteran firefighters say they set unauthorized blazes
USA Today, May 29, 2007

Saga of the spotted owl not over yet
Beaverton Valley Times, May 29, 2007

Colo., feds start on roadless rules
Star Tribune, May 25, 2007

Roadless debate returns to Wyo court
Star Tribune, May 25, 2007

Oregon Activist Gets 12 Years for Arsons
Los Angeles Times, May 25, 2007

Billions in forest damage caused by insect-infested firewood
West Central Tribune, May 24, 2007

Forest Service giving nature lessons
Seattle PI, May 22, 2007

INDEPENDENT STUDY FINDS FOREST SERVICE EXERCISED APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE F
USDA, May 21, 2007

National forests have plenty of problems, too
The News Tribune, May 20, 2007

Executive Vice President Testifies Before House Natural Resources Committee
The Society of American Foresters, May 1, 2007

Past SAF President Testifies Before House Select Committee
The Society of American Foresters, April 26, 2007

FS to reassess road decision
Helena Independent Record, May 19, 2007

Forests benefit from prescribed burns, but some people raise objections
The Gainsville Sun, May 20, 2007

Terrorist label for eco-activist arsonists?
MSNBC, May 16, 2007

Thinning in Apalachicola Forest reduces fire threat
Tallahassee.com, May 16, 2007

Second Ga. wildfire passes 100,000 acres in Okefenokee
Yahoo News, May 10, 2007

Firm betting on bonanza in biomass
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, May 6, 2007

Former FS chiefs say fire costs eating budget
Missoulian, May 7, 2007

Regulations take 'forest' out of deskbound forest rangers
Inland News, May 6, 2007

Rules change again for national forest planning
Jackson Hole Daily, May 3, 2007

Preservation groups suing government over bears’ removal from Endangered Sp
The New Mexican, April 28, 2007

With park fees up, visits down, some question fee hikes
Journal and Courier, April 28, 2007

Changes in plan to protect owl raise concerns about NW forests
The Seattle Times, April 27, 2007

Bill to give timber fund 1 more year
Redding.com, April 25, 2007

EPA questions OK'ing use of coalbed water
Billings Gazette, April 20, 2007

Baucus Berates Recreation Fee Policy
New West Politics, April 21, 2007

Forester has hopes for regional strategy
The Missoulian, April 22, 2007

Lawmakers propose sweeping Western wilderness area
Billings Gazette, April 21, 2007

A clear-cut tragedy
The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 20, 2007

Crandall, Long-Time Hill Staffer, Becomes SAF’s Policy Director
The Society of American Foresters, April 19, 2007

Forest Service, state agree on water compact
Billings Gazette, April 18, 2007

Judge allows logging dead trees
Billings Gazette, April 14, 2007

Group says new parks pass too expensive
Jackson Hole Daily, April 13, 2007

Plan to sell forest land panned by lawmakers
News-Leader, April 13, 2007

States Seek Tightening of Standards for Mercury
New York Times, April 12, 2007

Cherokee National Forest fees benefit recreation
The Tennessean, April 10, 2007

Aspens declining, but help is coming
The Bulletin, April 11, 2007

Idaho roadless plan moves ahead with environmental statement
The Olympian, April 10, 2007

Bush Appeals Against Reinstatement of Roadless Rule
Environment News Service, April 9, 2007

Roadless area petition awaits decision
Post Independant, April 6, 2007

Forests need our help
Denver Post, April 7, 2007

Conifer Regeneration after Forest Fire in the Klamath-Siskiyous
April 5, 2007

SAF Council Member, Lyle Laverty, Being Considered for Assistant Secretary
The White House, March 23, 2007

Study: Reforestation rich after fires
Yahoo News, April 3, 2007

Supreme Court Rejects Bush in Global Warming Debate
ABC News, April 2, 2007

Web site for federal recreation sites
Yahoo News, April 2, 2007

Senators in Alaska take vote on polar bears
Anchorage Daily News, April 2, 2007

Feds bar ashes on public lands
The News & Observer, March 30, 2007

Judge throws out logging rules
Contra Costa Times, March 31, 2007

Court Throws Out Bush Forest Management Regulations
Environment News Service, March 30, 2007

Federal Judge Strikes Down Forest Management Rules
New York Times, March 31, 2007

A company proposes putting to use an East Texas asset to make electricity
Houstan Chronicle, March 26, 2007

Ga. Rocker Donates Conservation Easement
Washington Post, March 19, 2007

National forest plan assailed
Rocky Mountain News, March 26, 2007

Federal Government Leases Land for Oil and Gas
US Newswire, March 28, 2007

Senate Extends Timber Payments Plan for Rural Schools
Environment News Service, March 28, 2007

N.C. ‘million acre’ plan falling short
Asheville Citizen-Times, march 29, 2007

Federal agency files objection to forest drilling
The Derrick and News Herald, March 26, 2007

Forest Service aims to reinvigorate Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl
PR Week, March 27, 2007

Forest Service ponders how to meet-and-greet
The Aspen Times, March 24, 2007

Parks chief going to Interior
Denver Post, March 24, 2007

Activists win on three counts in forest logging challenges
The Salt Lake Tribune, March 23, 2007

Nevada Takes Steps to Protect Butterfly
San Fransisco Chronicle, March 20, 2007

U.S. Forest Service plans to slash jobs
Asheville Citizen-Times, March 22, 2007

Timber payments to be extended for five years, senators say
News Register, March 20, 2007

Ga. Rocker Donates Conservation Easement
WashingtonPost.com, March 19, 2007

Court declines to referee logging dispute in scorched forest
The Mercury News, March 19, 2007

Cloud seeding hits snag
Star Tribune, March 16, 2007

U.S. Decries Key Points at Climate Talks
San Francisco Chronicle, March 18, 2007

Whale of a tree
The News & Observer, March 10, 2007

Meeting will look at raising visitor fees
The Columbian, March 19, 2007

Proposed forest plan makes awaited debut
Montrose Daily Press, March 19, 2007

Push to Fix Ozone Layer and Slow Global Warming
New York Times, March 15, 2007

World may get greener but then wilt due warming
Reuters UK, March 15, 2007

Spotted owl ruling halts local logging
Mail Tribune, March 16, 2007

Lawmakers Seek to Curb Illegal Logging
ABC News, March 13, 2007

Court Blocks Snowmaking at Indian Sites
The New York Times, March 13, 2007

Colorado roadless areas get another look
Summit Daily News, March 13, 2007

Timber funds are restored -- maybe
The Oregonian, March 9, 2007

Timber payments worked into war bill
Statesman Journal, March 9, 2007

National Forest in flux
The News Leader, March 9, 2007

Forest Service confirms plans for consolidation
The Highlander, March 8, 2007

Smoke slipped up on experts
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 2, 2007

Sen. Wyden vows to force a vote on timber payments
The Associated Press, March 2, 2007

Walden testifies on issues facing West
KTVZ.com February 28, 2007

Forest Land Sales Proposed Again
Montgomery Herald, February 28, 2007

Wyoming : Western Governors Approve Freudenthal Resolution To Protect Wildl
Patriot, February 28, 2007

Foresters united in opposition to proposed deforestation tax
The New Zealand Herald, February 26, 2007

Ex-Forest Service chief backs most of Clinton-era `roadless rule'
Las Vegas Sun, February 25, 2007

Timber in Transition: Tax designation created opportunities
Missoulian, February 5, 2007

Gun-shy about fighting wildfires
Yakima Herald-Republic, February 21, 2007

Roadless rage: Legal resolution seems long way off in wildland controversy
The Daily Sentinel, February 17, 2007

SAF Code of Ethics Mentioned in Missoulian Editorial
Missoulian News Online, February 15, 2007

$50 million pledged for trees
Associated Press, February 13, 2007

The President Shows His Environmentalist Colors
New York Times, February 8, 2007

Report details bug-infested distress of Colorado forests
Rocky Mountain News, February 7, 2007

Farm Bill Important to Forestry in the US
The Society of American Foresters, January 31, 2007

How forests can combat climate change
Capitol Weekly, January 25, 2007

Worry Over Expiration of U.S. Law That Helped Rural Areas
Associated Press, January 28, 2007

Gray Wolves to Leave Endangered List
Associate Press, January 27, 2007

USFS seeks bigger public role in plans
Billings Gazette, January 27, 2007

The Thirtymile fire burns on and on
Oregonian, January 22, 2007

Judge denies logging injunction
Associated Press, January 20, 2007

New Forest Service director wants more discussion
Associated Press, January 20, 2007

New chief faces same challenges
The Missoulian, January 17, 2007

How to manage largest national forest?
Casper Star Tribune, January 14, 2007

Forester Named Chief of the USDA Forest Service
Society of American Foresters, January 12, 2007

Kimbell named head of U.S. Forest Service
The Missoulian, January 13, 2007

Forest plans that do nothing
Seattle Times, January 11, 2007

U.S. Forest Service chief steps down
Associated Press, January 12, 2007

Washington View: Burned forests still have economic value
The Columbian, January 9, 2007

Some Northwest Residents See Trees Differently After Storm
New York Times, January 8, 2007

Forest fire policies are out of control
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 8, 2007

Secure Rural Schools Act funding a possibility again
The Union, January 5, 2007

Firestorm of controversy follows Forest Service rule change
The Missoulian, December 31, 2006

A Model for Conservation
New York Times, December 25, 2006

It's the Forest Service, not fire department
The Missoulian, December 24, 2006

Bald Eagle to Be Taken Off Endangered List
Washington Post, December 25, 2006

Two Timber Firms Pretending To Be 'Green,' Groups Allege
Washington Post, December 24, 2006

Forest Service veterans worry about precedent
Yakima Herald-Republic, December 21, 2006

Peace Out
Headwaters News, December 14, 2006

Wood Boilers Cut Heating Bills. The Rub? Secondhand Smoke.
New York Times, December 18, 2006

In forest plans, no environment analysis
Associated Press, December 12, 2006

Beetles set off alarm
Rocky Mountain News, December 9, 2006

Judge promises ‘prompt' decision on timber sale litigation
The Missoulian, December 10, 2006

Timber Safety Net Controversy: Replacement plan proposed
The News Review, December 8, 20006

Obituaries for an L.A. Icon Were Premature
Washington Post, December 5, 2006

Salvage logging bill dead for year
Associated Press, December 5, 2006

Peace in the Forest
The Santa Fe New Mexican; November 25, 2006

A Healthier Forests Initiative
Hartford Courant, November 24, 2006

Board seeks new vision for Oregon's federal forests
Oregonian, November 22, 2006

Fires likely to exceed agencies' resources
Oregonian, November 21, 2006

Reforestation and Deforestation
New York Times, November 20, 2006

Wilderness areas expanded in Vermont, New Hampshire
Associated Press, November 15, 2006

Hope sprouts for American Chestnut trees
Smoky Mountain Sentinel, November 15, 2006

Owens backs roadless areas
Denver Post, November 13, 2006

Is public policy pouring fuel on wildfires?
Los Angeles Times, November 14, 2006

Deal shows holes in land preservation
Oregonian, November 14, 2006

Eco-friendly Congress?
Gainesville Times, November 12, 2006

Congress has changed, but environmental issues haven't
Mail Tribune, November 14, 2006

Many Nations’ Forests Regrow, Study Finds
New York Times, November 14, 2006

U.S. House to vote on wilderness designation on Monday
Associated Press, November 10, 2006

Memorial held for 5 fallen firefighters
Associated Press, November 6, 2006

Increasing development makes foresters' jobs harder
StarNewsOnline, November 5, 2006

Team looks at best forestry practices on national forest
The Daily Press, November 3, 2006

Seeing the Climate Policy for the Trees
New York Times, November 4, 2006

Timber sale moves forward
The Missoulian, November 5, 2006

Corvallis consultant spreading the word about ‘hurricane pine’
Corvallis Gazette-Times, October 30, 2006

Brazil: Amazon Deforestation Rate at 15-Year Low
Associated Press, October 27, 2006

Tribes, Forest Service agree on plant gathering rights
Associated Press, October 30, 2006

Pitt alumna makes stand for trees
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, October 27, 2006

'They had no chance'
Associated Press, October 27, 2006

USFS responds to timber industry crisis
Herald Review, October 16, 2006

Restoration lags in charred forests
Sacramento Bee, October 15, 2006

The Post-Burning Question: Log It or Leave It?
Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2006

Mulch Madness
New York Times, October 12, 2006

Experts say blazes helped wilds
Associated Press, October 10, 2006

Courts mow down development strategy
USA Today, October 10, 2006

Group raps map project
Star Tribune, October 11, 2006

Home builders seek to construct a deal for Russian lumber
Chicago Tribune, October 10, 2006

Biscuit fire logging a bust, report says
Oregonian, October 5, 2006

Forest Service spends $1.5B on wildfires
Associated Press, October 3, 2006

Interior official urges cooperation on land restoration
The Missoulian, September 26, 2006

Forest Service thinking smaller
Oregonian, September 24, 2006

Rare Woodpecker Sends a Town Running for Its Chain Saws
Associated Press, September 24, 2006

Forest Service under pressure to control costs of firefighting
Sacramento Bee, September 24, 2006

Roadless policy needs a path
Denver Post, September 21, 2006

Oregon timber company contests roadless ruling
Oregonian, September 22, 2006

Experts predict more roadless wrangling
Associated Press, September 23, 2006

Bill would provide firefighting funds
Billings Gazette, September 22, 2006

Judge reinstates sweeping forest protections
Oregonian, September 20, 2006

Outsourcing threatens fire militia, groups say
Associated Press, September 16, 2006

Acreage burned is highest in 45 years
Associated Press, September 14, 2006

Help save N.C. forests
The Charlotte Observer, September 15, 2006

Lumber Pain
The Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2006

Judge: Landowners cannot sue Forest Service over lost homes
Associated Press, September 13, 2006

Wildfire's long-term effect on fish unknown
Billings Gazette, September 12, 2006

Don't rush tree harvesting
The Boston Globe, September 12, 2006

Environmental activists' suits damage wildlife in the long term
Mercury News, September 8, 2006

Pine-beetle battle turns desperate
Denver Post, September 4, 2006

Circuit court find environmental groups had standing to sue Forest Service
Associated Press, September 5, 2006

'You've got me wrong'
Summit Daily News, September 2, 2006

Ghosts and Rust
San Francisco Chronicle, September 3, 2006

True Wilderness, and False
New York Times, September 4, 2006

Delay shouldn't be a winning tactic
The Missoulian, September 1, 2006