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FIELD REPORT: Medford BLM botched forest management above the Wild & Scenic Rogue River
FIELD REPORT: Medford BLM botched forest management above the Wild & Scenic Rogue River

The Medford Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) clearcuts speak for themselves—and it's not a pretty story. Following the Rum Creek fire just upslope of the Wild & Scenic Rogue River outside of Galice, OR, the BLM engaged in extensive post-fire roadside clearcutting. Watch videos from the field report here.

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Backyard Forests, Campaign, Fire, Forests, Old-Growth, Public Lands, WildlandsKlamath SiskiyouBLM, Medford BLM, rum creek fire, salvage logging, logging, clearcutting, top
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
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