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Mar 06 at 8:06am

"It is clear to me that access to the forest is important, regardless of how you use public lands. It’s important to me, as well, as I seek to fulfill the mission of the Forest Service. Balancing the needs for access in a way that protects the resources and health of the forest, and lives within our budget constraints is a critical and challenging task. We can only be successful and effective if we work together”, said John Laurence, Forest Supervisor. More

Feb 04 at 4:39pm

Mitchell, executive director of the Idaho Snowmobile Association, has been working with noted wolverine researcher Jeff Copeland on a study that is revealing where these elusive animals live and how snowmobile recreation affects their numbers. She and her members know the study could stop them from riding into places that disturb females as they den in the winter.

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Feb 04 at 4:27pm

Despite the failure of the last Congress to act on dozens if not hundreds of conservation bills, new Senate Energy Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) intends to tackle the backlog first thing this year. More

Dec 24 at 10:23am

John Laurence will be the new Forest Supervisor for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Laurence, who has served as Acting Supervisor of the Umatilla National Forest, will be taking over the leadership on the Wallowa-Whitman, while Kevin Martin returns to his position as the Forest Supervisor on the Umatilla National Forest. More