What's happening in western forestry? February 2018

For a look at what's happening in western USDA Forest Service regions, check out the links / news below from our member state agencies and regions:

USDA Forest Service Alaska Region

• News Release: State-federal partnership yields new information on Tongass young growth

USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region

• Newsletter: Regional Intermountain News, Volume 2, Issue #3

USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region

• News Release: 2017 Pacific Northwest Fire Season and Interactive Timeline Available 
• Newsletter: Valuing You - An R6 Update, February 2018

USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station

• News Release: Paul Hessburg earns Distinguished Science Award

USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station

• News Release: Scientists team up to investigate fire—and long-term resilience—in a Northern California forest
  
• News Release: Research entomologist earns national award for sharing science
  

If you have news from a western USDA Forest Service region and wish for it to be included on this site, please send it to Sara Goodwin.