Federal Forest Advisory Committee

How collaboration is helping fire-prone forests: Guest opinion

The recent annual Oregon Business Plan Summit brought business and community leaders, the governor, and Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley together in support of the three primary goals of the 2014 plan: job creation, raising Oregon’s personal income level and reducing Oregon’s poverty rate from 17 percent to 10 percent. A significant focus was … Read moreHow collaboration is helping fire-prone forests: Guest opinion

New collaborative gears up on Umatilla Forest

The newly formed Umatilla National Forest Collaborative Group will meet Monday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Umatilla National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Pendleton. “I’m anxious to hear everyone’s thoughts on potential projects, so we can begin developing a plan for how everyone can work together and get on-the-ground results,” said … Read moreNew collaborative gears up on Umatilla Forest