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A Long Time Coming: Forest Service Begins Update of the Northwest Forest Plan
A Long Time Coming: Forest Service Begins Update of the Northwest Forest Plan

The Northwest Forest Plan is the largest, truly science-based forest and ecosystem management plan in the country, affecting 19 million acres of public lands across western Washington, Oregon, and northern California, and it’s getting an update. Learn more here.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Climate, Forests, Old-Growth, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyouclimate program, Climate, Northwest Forest Plan, NWFP, northwest forest plan, 1994 northwest forest plan, forests, Forests, public land, Public lands, public forests, land management, forest management, usfs, united states forest service, US Forest Service, old growth, old-growth, old-growth forest, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, wildfire, top, top story
Partnership with USFS pays off at Alex Hole meadow
Partnership with USFS pays off at Alex Hole meadow

We’re celebrating 7 years of partnership and stewardship with the US Forest Service at Alex Hole meadow on the Siskiyou Crest! Read about our work and victories in this blog post.

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Climate, Connectivity, Public Lands, Volunteer, Stewardship, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyoualex hole, botanical area, botany, volunteer, top story, endemic, public land, Public lands, stewardship, land stewardship, rogue river-siskiyou national forest, Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest, US Forest Service, usfs, parnership
The Public Comment Process: Tips & How-Tos
The Public Comment Process: Tips & How-Tos

Federal agencies such as the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are legally required to consider public opinion. When you or your community join the decision-making process through contributing substantive public comments, you have the opportunity to influence the actions of the agency involved. Learn how to make comments on federal projects in this blog.

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Campaign, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath Siskiyouold growth, old-growth forest, old-growth, mature and old-growth, Climate Change, Climate, climate smart, Climate Policy, commenting, usfs, BLM, Medford BLM, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, united states forest service, NEPA, eis
What is in the new inventory of mature and old-growth forests?
What is in the new inventory of mature and old-growth forests?

The US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the first ever national inventory of mature and old-growth forests. Want to know what this all means for the protection of forests in the Pacific Northwest?

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Campaign, Climate, Forests, Old-Growth, Public LandsKlamath Siskiyouimperiled species, old-growth forest, old growth, old-growth, Forests, usfs, forest service, US Forest Service, BLM, Medford BLM, Bureau of Land Management, logging, timb, timber sale, wildlife, climate, Climate Change, Climate, climate smart, climate program, forests
Groundtruthing 101 with KS Wild’s ForestWatch Program
Groundtruthing 101 with KS Wild’s ForestWatch Program

What is groundtruthing? How does it make a difference in the federal agencies’ logging plans? How can you get involved to ensure proper land management of your public lands? Read on to find out!

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Forests, Old-Growth, Public LandsHaleigh Martinold growth, top, top story, forestwatch, forests, forest management, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Public lands, public land, public forests, logging, groundtruthing
2022 Fire Season in Review
2022 Fire Season in Review

We have recapped the 2022 wildfire’s in the Klamath-Siskiyou region. Please see the bottom of this blog for ways in which you can contribute to the relief efforts for those people and communities most impacted.

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Climate, Fire, Forests, Public LandsHaleigh Martinwildfire severity, wildfire risk, wildfire, mckinney fire, mill fire, rum creek fire, community, forest and fire toolkit, california, yeti fire, klamath river, klamath national forest, US Forest Service, usfs, fire severity, rogue river, Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest, rainie falls
Defending Biodiversity at Eight Dollar Mountain for Half a Decade
Defending Biodiversity at Eight Dollar Mountain for Half a Decade

Summer is here and our PLAY (Public Lands and You) Stewardship Program is working hard to protect and restore the important Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area for the fifth consecutive year.

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Public Lands, Stewardship, VolunteerHaleigh Martinwildflowers, Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area, illinois valley, stewardship, land stewardship, volunteer, fence, repair, PLAY, botanic, botany, forest service, US Forest Service, great old broads, Darlingtonia californica, days gulch
The Importance of Prescribed Burning
The Importance of Prescribed Burning

Prescribed fire can have many benefits. It can reduce fine fuels, brush and small trees and reduce subsequent fire severity. It can help forests become more resilient in the face of climate change. Read more about prescribed fire policy at this KS Wild Blog Post .

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Climate, Fire, Forests, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsHaleigh Martinfire, prescribed fire, old growth, old-growth, US Forest Service, forest service, controlled burn, native americans, tribes, tribal, cultural values, cultural fire, cultural burn, klamath mountians, karuk, karuk tribe, fire severity, environment
Forest Service 10-year Wildfire Strategy
Forest Service 10-year Wildfire Strategy

The US Forest Service recently announced a 10-year, multibillion-dollar plan to reduce wildfire risk on up to 50 million acres that border vulnerable communities throughout the country. Read KS Wild’s summary of the plan and how it will impact our work and our region.

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Backyard Forests, Climate, Fire, Forests, Public LandsKlamath SiskiyouUS Forest Service, wildfire, wildfire policy, wildfire severity, wildfire risk, prescribed fire, fire suppression, forest fire, forest management