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 - Division of Forestry

• News Release: Alaska Roadless Rule Citizen Advisory Committee submits final report
• News Release: ‘Tis the season for harvesting Christmas trees on public lands

Colorado State Forest Service

• News Release: U.S. Forest Service and Colorado State Forest Service Join Forces on Big Willow Salvage Timber Sale
• News Release: Half of Coloradans Now Live in Areas at Risk to Wildfires

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources - Division of Forestry

• News Release: Work Beginning to Prevent Further Spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa​ Death at Kalōpā State Recreation Area

Kansas Forest Service

• News Release: NRCS Sets Program Funding Application Cutoff for December 21
• News Release: KFS participates in 13th Kansas Conservation Tour with Senator Moran
• News Release: U.S. National Christmas Tree and Kansas State Capitol Tree in Perry, Kansas

North Dakota Forest Service

• News Release: Christmas is a time to get real... a real tree!
• Newsletter: "The Prairie Forester" Fall/Winter 2018

Oregon Department of Forestry

• News Release: Historic State Forester’s Building in Salem celebrates 80th anniversary with Dec. 1 open house
• News Release: Gales Creek stream designed to improve fish habitat
• News Release: New post-wildfire resource guide now available to help communities cope with flood and debris flow danger

Washington State Department of Natural Resources 

• Newsletter: Small Forest Landowner News
• News Release: DNR to Hire 550 Seasonal Firefighters
• News Release: DNR to Send 106 Firefighters, 20 Engines to Help Fight California Wildfires

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.