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

CAL FIRE

• News Release: CAL FIRE Announces Availability for Fire Prevention Grants
• News Release: “Wildfire Awareness Week” Declared in California

Colorado State Forest Service

• News Release: 17,000 Front Range Trees Already Treated, Removed to Manage for Tree Pest 
• News Release: Campaign to Inform, Educate During Wildfire Awareness Month

Idaho Department of Lands

• New Release: Idaho students learn forestry and win cash, prizes in 36th annual Idaho State Forestry Contest
• News Release: Burned and blown-down forests across Idaho treated to prevent bark beetle infestation
• News Release: Fire safety burn permits required starting May 10
• News Release: Hundreds of fifth graders learn about natural resources during Environmental Awareness Days 

Nebraska Forest Service

• Article: Herbicide Damage to Trees

Nevada Division of Forestry

• Podcast: Leadership Nature Podcast -  Kacey KC “Don’t skip the middle learning curve”

North Dakota Forest Service

• Podcast: Leadership Nature Podcast -  Larry Kotchman “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other”

South Dakota Department of Agriculture 

• News Release: Emerald Ash Borer Information Forum Scheduled
• News Release: Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in South Dakota

Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands

• Podcast: Leadership Nature Podcast - Brian Cottam “The work we do is ego-system management, not eco-system management”

If you have news from a state forestry agency and wish for it to be included on this site, please send it to Sara Goodwin.