By Alaina Kowitz, Communications and Outreach Associate Editor’s Note: Alaina hails from Kettle Falls, in the heart of the Columbia Highlands. She grew up working and playing on the Colville National Forest. She especially enjoys backpacking in the Abercrombie Roadless Area. On a nice day, stand on the top of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle … Continued
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth of our fire dispatches from staff and colleagues that live or work in the areas impacted by this year’s fires. Conservation Associate David Heflick lives in a log cabin outside the town of Orient near the Kettle River Mountain Range in the Columbia Highlands. As part of our Forest Field Program team, he works … Continued
Editors Note: This is the third of our dispatches from staff who live or regularly work in the areas impacted by this year’s fires. By Mitch Friedman, Executive Director While most of this year’s big fires are burning in front country, where they present the maximum threat to people and property, there are two big fires in … Continued
Mitch Friedman, our executive director, was in Washington, D.C. today testifying before congress on the need to better manage forests for ecological resilience; reducing the risks from wildfire, benefiting local communities, and improving wildlife habitat. And how we’ve been able to do so collaboratively as part of the Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition. Watch the archived video from the U.S. House … Continued