Author: rpalma
Source: Distinctly Montana More than 600,000 acres of Montana wildlands burned last summer, sparking renewed debate about public forest management. Last fall, U. S. Forest Service officials made the rounds of evening meetings to defend the decisions they made both before and during the fires, while armchair forest managers pointed to alternative strategies that might […]
By: Professor Peter Kolb, University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation Across central Europe, forests have been harvested intensively and continually for over 2000 years. Many countries there, notably Sweden, Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland have developed forest management practices that maintain forest productivity, biodiversity, scenic, and recreational beauty, and that have greatly limited catastrophic […]
Photo compliments of: Big Sky Country Photo’s Question- A driver on Highway 200 traveling the 300 miles between Lewistown and Sidney would encounter how many towns where gasoline is sold? Answer- Three
By: Professor Peter Kolb, University of Montana College of Forestry and Conservation The bark beetle outbreak we are experiencing across the entire western portion of North America is the result of multiple ecological factors converging at the same time. Its occurrence is not a surprise for foresters across western forests as the current expansiveness of […]
Picture compliments of: Flooring Service Group Atlanta Finding a good flooring installer is as important if not more than the floor itself. Rustic flooring continues to gain popularity, but is also a bit more challenging to finish and install. We’ll periodically recommend or endorse other companies, installers, and builders. If you live in the Atlanta […]