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How the Gifford Pinchot National Forest got its name. And lost its soul
A new book, Forest Under Siege, presents a complex picture of one of the Pacific Northwest’s grandest treasures The post How the Gifford Pinchot National Forest got its name. And lost its soul appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Hunters and ODFW aren’t the only ones to blame for Gearhart elk killings
From ‘elk selfies’ to continuing habitat encroachment, the Oregon Coast has a long way to go to address human/elk conflict The post Hunters and ODFW aren’t the only ones to blame for Gearhart elk killings appeared first on Columbia Insight.
A new beach grass hybrid is running wild along the Pac NW coast
Decades after the proliferation of nonnative grasses, an unexpected variant is once again changing the ecosystem The post A new beach grass hybrid is running wild along the Pac NW coast appeared first on Columbia Insight.
OPINION: Fossil fuel’s guard dog is a top dog climate ‘menace’
With a pattern of obstructing climate legislation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been running interference for fossil fuel giants The post OPINION: Fossil fuel’s guard dog is a top dog climate ‘menace’ appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Why no one knows exactly how much old-growth forest we have left
To use older trees to fight climate change, we need to know where they are. But new maps created by the Forest Service aren’t that detailed The post Why no one knows exactly how much old-growth forest we have left appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Whitebark pines are in trouble. That means our water supply is, too
A nationwide effort to save the whitebark pine in underway. A big part of the story is happening in the Pacific Northwest The post Whitebark pines are in trouble. That means our water supply is, too appeared first on Columbia Insight.
The biomass boom is coming: Is the Pac NW ready?
Burning trees to make electricity is a thing. No wonder international markets are eying forests across the Pacific Northwest The post The biomass boom is coming: Is the Pac NW ready? appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Oregon bill to cut millions in timber taxes is dead, despite high-level backing
The legislation aimed to reformulate how Oregon funds the rising costs of fighting wildfires, sparking debate about who should pay: taxpayers or big timber owners The post Oregon bill to cut millions in timber taxes is dead, despite high-level backing appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Amid drought, Oregon’s new water ‘strategy’ is light on strategy
As wells run dry, the state says it needs more time and money to crunch numbers. Hard decisions await The post Amid drought, Oregon’s new water ‘strategy’ is light on strategy appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Can redwoods and sequoias produce offspring in the Pacific Northwest?
If not, new efforts to migrate the species to the region might need continued human management The post Can redwoods and sequoias produce offspring in the Pacific Northwest? appeared first on Columbia Insight.
Oregon forest board approves controversial habitat protections
The plan should help endangered species but will decrease logging revenues in Coast Range communities and elsewhere The post Oregon forest board approves controversial habitat protections appeared first on Columbia Insight.
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