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Why the Forest Service is logging after Hurricane Helene — and why some say they should slow down
Of the nearly 800,000 acres of trees that Helene downed, about 187,000 lie in national forests. Salvage logging — a practice ...
Mongabay News5h
Diverse forests and forest rewilding offer resilience against climate change
When it comes to reforestation, planting a diversity of tree species could have a plethora of positive effects on forest ...
Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat
New research found regrowth in Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting ...
How proactive salmon conservation in the North Pacific can deliver global benefits
A new study published in the journal Fisheries shows how a salmon-focused ecosystem protection strategy in the North Pacific ...
Why preserving old-growth forests is a complex task
The forests constitute a wide range of landscapes with different, often unique, needs for protection, restoration and management.
USA Today15d
As Helene 'upended' WNC Pisgah-Nantahala plan, conservation groups sue the Forest Service
A coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service on March 27, alleging the violation of three federal laws. The lawsuit alleges that one of the justifications for increased timber ...
Lions Wire15d
As Helene 'upended' WNC Pisgah-Nantahala plan, conservation groups sue the Forest Service
A coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service on March 27, alleging the violation of three federal laws. The lawsuit alleges that one of the justifications for increased timber ...