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Source: Newsweek In the 20th century, chestnut blight and Dutch elm disease decimated billions of U.S. trees, in forests and along urban and suburban streets. The tree diseases, caused by invasive pests, effectively changed the face of one American city landscape after another—chestnut trees were virtually wiped out and elms diminished to but a few […]
Source: Billings Gazette HELENA — Montana and federal officials have made a deal that will allow the state’s five firefighting helicopters to respond to some blazes on federal lands, after they were barred from doing so last year as fires raging across the West led to equipment shortages. The agreement allows the retrofitted Vietnam-era helicopters […]
Adding reclaimed wood to your interior is a quick way to introduce warmth and texture. Used in abundance, it has a rawness that can balance overly neutral or modern spaces and anchor sprawling floor plans. But while installing reclaimed-hardwood floors or countertops can get expensive with the amount of staining, sealing and labor needed, an […]
Source: Decoist Get inspired by modern rustic home interiors with this article by Whitney Wood Defining Elements Of The Modern Rustic Home Modern Rustic interiors are such a buzz term. Everyone seems to be embracing rustic charm and warmth with modern amenities. Personally, I LOVE this style! I am a sucker for character and modern interiors, […]
Source: Department of Environmental Conservation Warmer climates have speeded up, yet debates continue about the best way to slow the increase of carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon needs to be pulled out of the atmosphere and put into long-term storage elsewhere. This process is called carbon sequestration, and high-technology ways to accomplish it are being explored.worldwide. […]
Source: Journal Review After listening to John Seifert discuss his career, it becomes clear that the biggest headache for any forestry manager isn’t science, the weather or uncooperative lumberjacks- it is the general.public. The problem is all the people who don’t understand the body of science behind timber management and who become highly agitated whenever […]
Source: Timber West By: Bob Williams More than 100 years ago, folks like Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service, started a movement that brought true conservation of natural resources to the forefront of our environmental concerns. Over the last 40 years, our country has lost its conservation-based land […]
Source: Kristin Butler Design The word on the street is wood. Have you noticed it is everywhere? Storming both interior and exterior settings, wood is making a comeback in a fresh and exciting way. We are not talking about old school 1960’s paneled rooms and dark dated trim. Now it’s all about wood accent walls […]
Source: Mother Board It’s estimated the some 60 percent of freshwater in the United States comes from forests. Trees catch rain as it falls, serving as a filtering and cleansing mechanism as the water makes its way downward into the underground aquifers that we humans depend on for our fresh-water supplies. As human water needs […]
Source: Missoulian We in western Montana can see it any ol’ day, but the Garrett Grothen Memorial Arena at Fort Missoula will be something special for the cameras of ESPN. With a backdrop of the Bitterroot and Missoula valleys, and with maybe a horse-drawn high-wheel log hauler passing by, the all-sports network’s Timbersports series comes […]
Source: Huffington Post When it comes to interior design, balance is everything. When a space is well-balanced, it is not only esthetically pleasing to the eye, but it also gives a certain internal sense of gratification. Finding a satisfying balance when decorating a space can prove to be a challenging task. Such balance may be […]
Source: Beasley & Henley Rustic Industrial design, characterized by reclaimed wood and galvanized metal accents, is a hot trend in today’s interiors. It has been creeping into our design aesthetic for a few years, and with the social media enthusiasts on sites such as Houzz and Pinterest dedicating hundreds of pages to its cult, you […]
Source: Flathead Beacon By: Dillon Tabish Agency proposing 30 percent reduction in trail funding in Region One over next three years As the U.S. Forest Service prepares for the looming wildfire season, Montana’s senators are calling for reforms to the agency’s forest and trail management. U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Steve Daines questioned Forest Service Chief […]
Source: Forest Business Network BY TOM MARTIN – AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION (AFF) · IMAGE BY DANNA § CURIOUS TANGLES / FLICKR.COM Last week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it has created a new alternative compliance path in its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard to encourage more responsibly-sourced building materials. […]
Source: Make it Wood How can using wood help address climate change? Wood stores carbon. It also has a low embodied energy compared to most other building materials. The use of responsibly sourced wood can make a real difference in our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by shifting from other, more greenhouse-intensive materials. This […]