For a look at what's happening in western forestry, check out the links / news below from our member state agencies.

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

• News Release: Local responders to Aniak plane crash praised; victims recovering
• News Release: State wildland fire dispatcher Liz Wallace wins national award
• News Release: Army Guard safely removes "Into the Wild" bus from Stampede Trail
• News Release: Airlift frees old bus from tragic past, offers positive future
• News Release: State forestry seeks public's help naming new fire prevention moose

Colorado State Forest Service

• News Release: Partners Begin Project to Mitigate Beetle Activity Northeast of Gunnison
• News Release: Tree Watering Necessary During Drought Conditions
• Newsletter: New Growth News

Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources

• News Release: People Returning to the Forest Urged to Use Best Practices

Idaho Department of Lands

• News Release: More accurate forest inventory methods to increase harvest of trees before they are vulnerable to insects, disease, and wildfire

North Dakota Forest Service

• News Release: Connecting Trees and Human Health
• News Release: Nominate a Trees Award Winner!

State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

• News Release: Prestigious Bronze Smokey Bear Award Goes to Forester Supervisor of Smokey Bear Historical Park

Washington Department of Natural Resources

• Newsletter: Small Forest Landowner News

If you have news from a state forestry agency and would like it to be included on this site, please send it to Kelsey Cruickshank.