Post Article on Wildfires: ” Disastrous wildfire era set to continue in Colorado “

Here’s a link to a Denver Post article on wildfires from Sunday. Below is an excerpt The houses on Red Cedar Drive stood at the very edge of the High Park fire, which for several weeks was called the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history. One of these homes burned. Another survived flames that firefighters … Read more

Odd bedfellows try collaborating to resolve conflicts- from E&E News

Thanks to a friend from Montana for this one from E&E News. Here’s a link to the principles agreed to by the Montana Forest Restoration Committee. This photo is from the Monitoring tab on the MFRC website. This quote below is interesting: “The groups said the project — the first CFLRP-funded project to come under … Read more

The Missoulian on Objections and Appeals

Thanks to the Missoulian for giving us a break from the planning rule.. my comments in italics.. U.S. Forest Service streamlines appeal process By ROB CHANEY of the Missoulian | Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:16 pm | No Comments Posted What’s the difference between an appeal and an objection? When dealing with the U.S. … Read more

The Colors of Fall in Elk Country

Somewhere east of Eugene and west of Chicago, you can find a particularly wonderful part of the West, now, in a particularly glorious season. You can find this country wherever there are elk and aspen- from somewhere in New Mexico all the way to the border with Canada and beyond. As the days start getting … Read more