3D Maps of Pigeon Roost Creek, off Kensee Hollow Road in Whitley County, Kentucky These 3D maps are visual approximations for illustrative purposes only. 3D MAPS DISCLAIMER
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Adams Branch – 3D Maps
3D Maps of Adams Branch, off Bethany Lane, off McKayla Circle, off Kensee Hollow Road in Whitley County, Kentucky These 3D maps are visual approximations for illustrative purposes only. 3D MAPS DISCLAIMER
Ridner Branch – 3D Maps
3D Maps of Ridner Branch, off Wolf Creek River Road in Whitley County, Kentucky These 3D maps are visual approximations for illustrative purposes only. 3D MAPS DISCLAIMER
Little Wolf Broad Valley – 3D Maps
3D Maps of Little Wolf Broad Valley, along Little Wolf Creek Road in Whitley County, Kentucky These 3D maps are visual approximations for illustrative purposes only. 3D MAPS DISCLAIMER
Deschutes National Forest to log old-growth trees in popular trail area
Don’t cut down the last old-growth we have left. It’s as simple as that and has been for Oregon Wild’s mission for nearly 50 years. We just learned that the U.S. Forest Service plans to log old-growth trees along the Pine Drops trail, one of the most popular mountain biking trail networks in Oregon. Trees over 100… Continue reading Deschutes National Forest to log old-growth trees in popular trail area
Kentucky Heartwood files lawsuit challenging nearly 3,800 acres of logging in Daniel Boone National Forest
Kentucky Heartwood has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Forest Service’s South Red Bird Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Leslie and Clay counties. The largest timber project on the Daniel Boone in nearly 20 years would allow commercial logging on over 3,800 acres of public lands, along with the construction of… Continue reading Kentucky Heartwood files lawsuit challenging nearly 3,800 acres of logging in Daniel Boone National Forest
The Ecological Benefits of Fire
Wildfires are destructive forces, but they can occur naturally. Because of this, certain plants and animals have evolved to depend on periodic wildfires for ecological balance. Prescribed burns can mimic the benefits of wildfires while also lowering the risks associated with larger, uncontrolled fires. READ THE STORY AT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Intensive Forest Management Increases Fire Severity
A recent paper examined the role that plantation forestry has on fire severity, and compared this to the relative importance of other variables known to drive fire severity (topography, weather, and fuels). This is important research because a frequent assertion made is that intensively managed forests, characterized by densely planted, even-aged young trees, are less… Continue reading Intensive Forest Management Increases Fire Severity
What You Don’t Know About Your National Forests
Logging in national forests is increasing. National Forests are legally required to balance five uses: recreation, timber, range, wildlife, and water. Recreation generates far more income than timber harvests in national forests. READ THE STORY AT BLUE RIDGE OUTDOORS
Changes in Water Quality Last More Than 30 Years After Clear Cutting
Evidence from 36 years of data following experimental clear-cut logging at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, N.C., suggests that forest disturbance in the southern Appalachian mountains can cause elevation of nitrogen in streamflow. These elevated nitrogen levels can last decades or perhaps longer. READ THE USFS STUDY