Mar 01 They reported sexual harassment. Then the retaliation began By Elizabeth Flock, Joshua Barajas Women in the U.S. Forest Service aren't just fighting fires, they are fighting sexual misconduct in some of the most remote parts of the country. In an exclusive PBS NewsHour investigation, 34 women in 13 states told their stories of… Continue reading
Jan 07 Before Oregon’s armed takeover, a long-brewing dispute over rangeland health By Jes Burns and Tony Schick, OPB/EarthFix Experts say better data on ecosystem health would be a step to restoring trust between federal agencies and the ranchers and who lease public land. Continue reading
Sep 04 Forest Service spent a record $243 million last week on wildfires By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Forest Service spent a record $243 million last week battling forest fires around the country, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch Scientists See More Risk of Wildfires with Forest Changes Scientists are already witnessing climate change increase the threat of wildfires, as warmer temperatures drive more beetles to the forest, where they in turn kill trees and make the woods more susceptible to catching ablaze. Heidi Cullen of Climate Central… Continue watching