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Management of pine beetle not working
Source: Science Daily A method to control the spread of mountain pine beetles -- pheromone baiting -- may actually help the pest's population increase, UBC research.shows. A study by Rebecca Tyson, an associate professor of mathematics at UBC's Okanagan campus, used...
read moreCollaborative groups seek common ground in new ‘umbrella’ organization
Source: Independent Record Collaborative groups working throughout Montana’s forests are looking for common ground with each other in a new organization. Montana Forest Collaborative Network held its first conference in Helena on Monday. The two-day event brought...
read moreUrban Rural Divide
Source: The Forest Blog by Russ Vaagen This election season has been one for the ages. It’s interesting to hear all of the different reactions to the election. I think the response of those that supported Hillary are showing us why this has happened in the first...
read moreInterests vs. Positions
Source: The Forest Blog, by Russ Vaagen What in the world does negotiating interests vs. positions mean? I think they are part of one of the stool’s three legs for successful collaboration. It’s often the one that is most easily overlooked. The three markers for a...
read moreCorrection to Missoulian article: Beetle-kill drives value for Missoula wood-products business
We are not the largest producer of Fir flooring in the world, however we have the largest selection of Prefinished Fir Flooring in the world at 32 options. There are other producers of unfinished Fir flooring in Montana that do a wonderful job as well, we have simply...
read moreForests and trees: Montana’s timber culture keeps evolving
Source: Ravalli Republic A 2-by-4 no longer measures 2 inches by 4 inches. And a sheet of plywood? They used to come out of the world’s largest mill in Bonner, Montana, measuring 4 feet by 8 feet by half an inch. Now an Oregon company produces sheets 12 feet wide, 48...
read moreWorld’s Oldest Tree Species Resistant To Mountain Pine Beetle
Source: YubaNet.com, By Rocky Mountain Research Station U.S. Forest Service LOGAN, Utah, October 20 2016 – Scientists have discovered that Great Basin bristlecone pine, which has the longest lifespan of any non-clonal organism worldwide, is highly resistance to...
read moreAmerica Has More Trees Now Than It Had a Century Ago
Source: Good News Network, by McKinley Corbley Thanks to conservation efforts and sustainable lumbering practices, America has more trees now than it has had since the 1920s. In a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, forestry...
read moreHappy Thanksgiving
Hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! We will be closed on Thanksgiving and the following Friday.
read moreInterior Desing Trends Using Wood
Source: Wood Naturally Interior Design Trends Using Wood Wood may be known for its timeless visual appeal, but there’s nothing static about the way people showcase it in American homes. Designers, homeowners and DIYers are rediscovering the warmth and beauty of wood....
read moreFixing Water By Fixing Forests: Building Successful Watershed Investment Programs In The US
Source: Ecosystem Marketplace In the United States, news about impaired drinking water sources makes regular headlines. Mountain snowpack doesn’t replenish reservoirs as much as municipalities and state officials across the US West hope. Pollution running off farm...
read moreTrees Are Killing Forests
Source: The Forest Blog by Russ Vaagen Although the title might look like click-bait, it’s true. Especially in the fire-prone forests of the west. Our forests have too many trees. It’s obvious when you’re out there, especially in our National Forests and in parts...
read moreEra of Megafires
Source: The Forest Blog, By Russ Vaagen Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Colville showing of “Era of Megafires” at the Colville High School. Considering that it was scheduled at the same time as the final 2016 presidential debate, attendance was good....
read moreNew and Improved Tools Help Adapt Forests to Changing Conditions
Source: USDA Blog Changes in climate and extreme weather are already increasing challenges for forest ecosystems across the world. Many impacts are expected to remain into the future. This means forest managers, conservationists and woodland owners continually need...
read moreRoads Are Not the Enemy
Source: The Forest Blog The Forest Service has come up with a system for road density that’s not well thought out. It’s based on the number of miles of roads per square mile of land. One major problem with this is that square miles are flat, the National Forest is...
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