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In 1973, Montana released a gall fly to control spotted knapweed; decades later...

Controlling invasive spotted knapweed biologically has initiated an unexpected ecological chain reaction. Gall flies, introduced as a control measure, have turned into a vital winter food source for deer mice, causing a surge in their populations and an uptick in hantavirus spread. Areas dense with knapweed report more infected mice…

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3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued

Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google's Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal. The three men expected their ascent to take about eight hours and carried food and water based…

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US Forest Service is closing 23 research stations in more than a dozen states in latest Trump overhaul

An additional 41 research facilities that faced possible closure will remain open after local officials and members of Congress raised concerns about the reorganization

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Judge orders federal logging project halted in Shawnee National Forest

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to halt a logging project in Illinois' Shawnee National Forest

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Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections

Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied for

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Trump Forest Service official faces inquiry over diverting firefighting resources near own property

The Trump administration is facing calls for an investigation into allegations that a senior US Forest Service official sought additional firefighting resources for a blaze near his private ranch in Idaho, according to a report by The Guardian.

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The Travel Management Revision Isn't About Off-Road Recreation. It's About Dividing The Outdoor Community

The US Forest Service has moved forward with revising the country's Travel Management Rule, which establishes how new off-road trails are built, who can use them, when they can use them, and more under the guise of increasing 'off-road recreation.' That's not the case.

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In 1772, Benjamin Franklin sent Chinese tallow seeds to Savannah, Georgia; the government planted more along the Gulf in 1900, and the tree now covers 185,000 hectares

In the late 1700s, a shipment of 1772 seeds sparked a significant invasion of non-native trees across southern U.S. forests. The federal planting efforts around 1900 exacerbated this issue, with the Chinese tallow tree showcasing its ability to thrive in various environmental settings. Even now, land managers face challenges addressing…

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Trump Administration Moves to Rescind 25-Year-Old Ban on Building Roads Across 45 Million Acres of National Forest

USDA's Aug. 18 proposal would rescind the Roadless Rule on up to 45M acres of forest, including part of New Mexico's Gila. Comments close Sept. 21.

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In 1971, Apollo 14 carried roughly 500 tree seeds around the Moon. 55 years later, a NASA scientist has tracked down dozens of the surviving “Moon trees” still growing across America

In 1971, Apollo 14 carried roughly 500 tree seeds around the Moon. The seeds were planted across America after returning to Earth, but NASA did not keep a complete record of their locations. A NASA scientist later began searching for the trees after a teacher asked about one in Indiana.…

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In 1929, a Tennessee farmer refuses to sell his 375-acre farm for Great Smoky Mountains National Park for $20 an acre. After years in court, he lost the farm but got more than double the amount

Despite his refusal to sell, John W. Oliver's fight against the government's eminent domain claim for his cherished farm lasted years. Ultimately, the Tennessee Supreme Court permitted the land acquisition process to move forward. While he gained a larger financial compensation, he ultimately lost his beloved 375-acre property, epitomizing the…

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In 1929, a Tennessee farmer refused $20 an acre for 375 acres wanted for Great Smoky Mountains National Park; after years in court, he received $17,000 and lost the farm

In 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre, leading to a lengthy court battle over land wanted for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. After the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled against him, Oliver ultimately lost his property and received $17,000…

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Montana Reports Unhealthy Air as Pacific Northwest Wildfire Smoke Pushes Particle Pollution Farther East

Montana DEQ issued air quality alerts across western counties as smoke from Oregon and Washington fires pushed particle levels to unhealthy.

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California's Ranch Fire burned 459,123 acres in 53 days; eight years later, crews planted 71,000 seedlings across the scar in eight days

Eight years after California's devastating Ranch Fire burned more than 459,000 acres, the US Forest Service and partner organisations planted 71,000 conifer seedlings in just eight days. The reforestation effort is part of a long-term plan to restore damaged forest, reduce future wildfire risk and support natural recovery across the…

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By 1973, the U.S. Forest Service was storing millions of seedlings in mountain snow; its snow-cache system averaged 88% first-year survival

Forest Service crews buried young trees in snow for storage. This method kept seedlings cool and protected them from early thaws. Crews also used culvert pipes and sometimes parachutes for delivery. Over ninety-five percent of trees planted in 1973 used snow caches. This low-tech approach achieved an eighty-eight percent survival…

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Forest Service employees headed out for field work. They were zip-tied and held hostage for 15 hours

The workers were targeted because of their affiliation with the federal government, a local sheriff said

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US Forest Service workers abducted at gunpoint in California forest, rescued after 15 hours

Two US Forest Service employees who were conducting routine fieldwork in California's remote Shasta-Trinity National Forest were rescued early Friday after being held hostage for more than 15 hours, CNN reported, citing US authorities.

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Kidnapped US Forest Service employees released after more than 12 hours, say authorities

Two men arrested after taking federal employees hostage in Shasta-Trinity national forest

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Colorado firefighter deaths raise questions over Trump wildfire policy

The administration’s focus on ‘full suppression’ of new fires marks a sharp reversal from a decades-long trend toward embracing flames as a tool

The Guardian - US

Lake Tahoe residents ‘horrified’ by plans to spray cancer-linked glyphosate in public lands

Federal agency to use herbicide to clear lands for replanting after 2021 Caldor fire – but public reaction to plan is fierce

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The Off-Roading Executive Order Is A Land Sell-Off In Disguise. Don't Be Fooled

The Trump White House has issued both an executive order on off-roading, as well as rescinding a prior executive order, to 'remove unnecessary and counterproductive restrictions on access to federal lands.' It's a land sell-off in disguise.

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Moving The Forest Service to Salt Lake City Puts It At The Heart of Public Lands Opposition And Is a Bad Idea

The Trump Administration recently announced that it was going to move the Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, which puts it firmly in public lands enemy territory.

The Guardian - US

US Forest Service to move headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City

Announcement part of controversial shakeup described by critics as administration attack on ‘science and scientists’

The Independent UK

Trump plans to move Forest Service headquarters to Utah and shutter research sites

The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul

The Independent UK

Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont

The owner of a Vermont silent retreat says U.S. Forest Service logging next door has shattered the quiet and led her to relocate

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