Across the West, counties surrounded by federally managed forests have long supported responsible timber harvests, not just to power rural economies, but to fund essential public services like schools, roads, and law enforcement.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule is one step towards reversing decades of forest neglect that has left millions of acres vulnerable to severe wildfire, insect infestations, and disease.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
In the American West, the threat of wildfire no longer stops at the edge of the forest—it’s now hitting homeowners directly in their wallets. The cost of living with wildfire risk is showing up in a place many didn’t expect: their home insurance bills.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) was created with good intentions—to protect individuals and small businesses from being steamrolled by the federal government. Passed in 1980, EAJA was meant to level the playing field by reimbursing legal costs when citizens successfully challenged government overreach. But decades later, this once-noble law has become a tool for abuse. Well-funded anti-forestry groups now exploit EAJA to block the very forest management projects that communities and ...| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
President Trump’s recent Executive Orders on domestic timber production, followed by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’s memo declaring an “Emergency Situation Determination” on over 112 million acres of National Forest land, have sparked a national conversation about the future of our| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Wildfires are a growing concern across the United States, with increasing intensity and frequency threatening our landscapes, wildlife, and communities. American Forest Fire, a compelling documentary series on EarthX TV, takes an in-depth look at the causes, impacts, and solutions| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Forests and grasslands are dynamic ecosystems that rely on natural disturbances, such as fire and storms, to maintain their health and biodiversity. However, decades of reduced timber harvesting and fire suppression have left many forests in need of active management| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
In an era where political divisions dominate the headlines, one issue has found common ground between California and the Trump Administration: forest management.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
As wildfires grow increasingly destructive across the nation, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) takes action to mitigate fire risks in the most vulnerable areas called “firesheds.” This bipartisan legislation defines firesheds and introduces a comprehensive strategy to enhance forest management, streamline wildfire prevention efforts, and protect critical forestry projects from obstructive lawsuits.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
The tragic wildfires in Los Angeles have reignited national discussions about forest management, wildland firefighting, smoke pollution, and water. | Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
In a significant move towards improving forest management and reducing wildfire risks, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. Sponsored by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), the legislation received strong bipartisan support, passing with a vote of 268-151. The full Roll Call vote can be found here.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment through September 20 on its proposed National Old Growth Amendment that will affect how millions of acres of national forests will be managed.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Writing recently on X (formerly Twitter), Frontier Institute President and CEO Kendall Cotton observed that Montana’s Horse Gulch Fire is burning in a portion of Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest that was slated for landscape-scale thinning and controlled burns, that is, before anti-forestry litigation dramatically scaled back the planned effort.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Bipartisan ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Introduced to Combat Wildfire Crisis| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Oregon is now beginning this year’s fire season, and southwest Oregon will likely be inundated with days and weeks of deadly smoke. It’s been happening most summers sometime from June until October since 1987.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Active forest management plays a crucial role in protecting clean water supplies, particularly in regions vulnerable to wildfires and water scarcity, such as Arizona and California. For decades, passive management across the west has contributed to unnaturally thick forests that increase severe wildfire risks and impact water availability.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
Editors note: Kyle Johnson is a forester with the Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office. Mr. Johnson is not affiliated with Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities but gave us permission to share his message.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order adding 105,919 acres of National Forest System land to the San Gabriel National Monument.| Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities