Restoring dry forests in the Pacific Northwest, shaped by frequent low-intensity fire and widely spaced trees, often means thinning dense stands that accumulated after decades of fire suppression.

Trekking on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a great way for hikers to find peace and solitude. The forest is one of 17 national forests included in the U.S. Forest ...

Courtesy of Julie Cox / Siuslaw National Forest UPDATE — March 7, 2025: On March 6, officials with the U.S. Forest Service told members of the Northwest Forest Plan federal advisory committee that the ...

The U.S. Forest Service is once again limiting huckleberry harvests in the Pacific Northwest after feedback from tribes.

Whether it’s mountain biking, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, wildlife watching, fishing, or simply to get outside, it is no secret that many Central Oregonians love their trails and forests. It’s part ...

Federal officials are preparing to disband an advisory committee tasked with guiding policies for millions of acres of national forests in the Pacific Northwest, according to two committee members.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year across national forests and grasslands in Washington ...

New confirmed spread: USDA reports the Asian needle ant has reached the Pacific Northwest, with Kentucky and other southeastern states also documenting its presence. Health danger alert: The sting can ...

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A new study from Oregon State University suggests that forest restoration efforts in the Pacific Northwest can coexist with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Koosah Falls, pictured in September 2022, is in the Willamette National Forest. The federal government is disbanding the advisory ...