One of the country’s largest forest management plans is facing controversial changes that strongly recommend logging in response to increased wildfires.
Memos from the Trump administration are increasing pressure to cut more national forests for timber and forest health.
Mudslide risk could increase in Southern California burn areas if trees are cleared, public lands advocate says.
EFM, a forest investment and management firm based in Portland, Ore., has purchased 68,000 acres on the North Olympic Peninsula with plans of managing the forests through climate-smart practices.