The number of such deaths last year was more than double the figure in 2013.
Timber
Warmer summers fuel western blackheaded budworm infestation of Southeast hemlocks
While the damage can seem drastic to onlookers, entomologist Elizabeth Graham says the majority of trees will survive and possibly even thrive as a result.
Craig man killed in commercial logging accident
State labor safety officials said Friday they are investigating the death of a Craig man killed at a commercial logging operation in the Ratz Bay area on Prince of Wales Island.
Conservationists challenge old-growth timber sale in Haines State Forest for a second time
Opponents say the Baby Brown project threatens biodiversity in upper Chilkat Valley.
Forest Service plans more small timber sales in the Tongass this summer
The Forest Service says the small sale program aligns with the Biden administration’s sustainability strategy for Southeast Alaska.
Biden to freeze Tongass timber sales, invest in other Southeast Alaska sectors
The practical effect of Thursday’s announcement would be to freeze any remaining old growth timber sales except for those used in small scale salvage projects for cultural use by Alaska Native tribes and others.
What the rise and fall of lumber prices tell us about the pandemic economy
Lumber prices soared during the pandemic, sparking inflation fears. Just as quickly, prices then dropped, but that’s not the end of the story.
Alaska recruits former California official as top forester
Eng replaces outgoing state forester Chris Maisch, who served for 21 years before retiring in February.
White House moves to reinstate Roadless Rule for Tongass
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a regulatory notice that it plans to “repeal or replace” a Trump administration regulation from October that removed Roadless Rule restrictions in the Tongass.
As lumber prices climb, Alaskans increasingly mill their own
The price of lumber has more than doubled over the last year, and economists warn that trend may last.