Forest Management

Government officials are increasingly calling for tribal inclusion in policymaking, particularly in forestry. But how much they engage tribes varies, and some Indigenous leaders question whether these agencies truly respect tribal input — or if they're just paying lip service.

As wildfires have burned throughout the Northwest this summer, some forest stands have fared better than others. Managers say that’s thanks, in part, to…

A Native American tribe in Oregon has become the first in the U.S. to receive full authority to manage its forests.The Bureau of Indian Affairs approved…

Oregon State University will hold community listening sessions June 4-6 about the future of Elliott State Forest. They’re considering using the forest for…

Recorded On: March 16, 2018Air Date: March 19, 20182017 was a notable wildfire season, from the United States, to Canada and on several additional…

The Oregon Forestry Board Thursday delayed a decision on logging restrictions to keep water cool for endangered salmon.At issue is how many trees should…

Recorded on: March 27th, 2015Air Date: March 30th, 2015Many Oregon forest managers seek to balance long-term economic value with a conservation ethic.…

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is drafting a new plan to better manage timber harvest, recreation, and wildlife habitat.They hope the Alternative…

A group of protesters and college students has spent the past six months living in the woods on a ridge near Roseburg, Oregon. They’re using civil…

Senator Ron Wyden's long-awaited bill to promote logging on national forests in Eastern Oregon has cleared its first legislative hurdle.The Oregon…

Tuesday the Oregon State Land Board gave the green light to sell five scattered tracts in the Elliott State Forest east of Coos Bay.The 27-hundred acres…

The state of Oregon may decide to sell up to 3-thousand acres of the Elliott State Forest. The Land Board meets Tuesday in Salem.The Elliott State Forest…