Posts Tagged ‘Forest health’
Pilot Project to Treat 75,000 Acres of Forest Near Plain, Public Comment Period Open Now
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is asking for your thoughts on a forest health project between Lake Wenatchee and Plain, with an open house Tuesday, March 12. The primary focus of the project is to restore forest health, reduce wildfire risk, improve wildlife habitat, and improve watershed function on a landscape scale, said Holly Krake, with…
Read More2019 Legislature: Local Experts Speak In Favor of Community Forest Grant Program Bill
The concept of community forests is growing across the country. A bill in the Washington Senate seeks to ease the financial burden of creating such a forest. Marcus Bellissimo reports on the local support for the measure, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hawkins of East Wenatchee.
Read MoreChelan County Commission Update – Community Forests Would Benefit County, Bugert Says
Chelan County Board of Commissioner Bob Bugert joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about a proposal before the state Legislature that would create a Community Forest Grant Program.
Read More2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on Community Forest Projects Bill
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about a bill he’s sponsoring that would create the Community Forest Grant Program and Community Forestland Account, authorizing state and local agencies, tribes, and qualified nonprofit organizations to apply for…
Read More2019 Legislature – ‘Now Is The Time To Act’ On Forest Health, Wildfires Sen. Hawkins Says
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the importance of tackling wildfires and improving forest health. Hawkins was at State Public Lands Commission Hilary Franz’s unveiling last week of the 10-year Wildland Fire Protection Strategic Plan. He…
Read MoreState Officials Say Northwest Faces ‘Wildfire Crisis’ Following National Climate Assessment
An increase in wildfires and affects on Washington’s agriculture industry – what a national report on climate has to say about the Northwest. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More‘We All Need To Come Together’ To Improve Forest Health, NCW Collaborative Says
With so-called megafires on the rise, public and private landowners, as well as governments at the local, state and federal level are recognizing proactive work needs to take place on forest lands. Whether that’s forest thinning, creating defensible spaces or improving watersheds, it will take all the stakeholders coming to the table. Doing that is…
Read MorePost-Wildfire Emergency Work On National Forest Roads, Trails Underway
Emergency stabilization work on areas burned during this summers wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has begun. And crews are hoping to finish before the snow flies. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreOutdoor Report – Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
Today in the KOHO Outdoor Report, Hanne Beener, Trails Program Manager at the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, joins Dan Langager to talk about trails, conferences and forest health. This year’s annual Washington State Trails Coalition conference is coming to Wenatchee. Today is the last day to sign up. The Land Trust has temporarily closed its Mountain Home Preserve to…
Read MoreDNR Commissioner Franz Seeks $55 Million For 2019, Doubling Wildfire Fighting Budget
After fighting the second most fires on record this past summer, a plan was unveiled yesterday that seeks to double the state’s wildfire fighting budget. Marcus Bellissimo filed this report on the proposal.
Read MoreCommunity Forest Provides Example of Wash. Carbon Fee’s Potential, Backers Say
A pilot project on the Olympic Peninsula will show the potential use for carbon fee, says backers of Inititaive 1631. It will also showcase a shift from industrial management to a more localized approach, while improving forest health. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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