Forest Service timber deal expands logging on fed land

Reconciliation bill aims to ramp up logging on federal lands

LEWISTON – The budget reconciliation bill being debated in the U.S. Senate mandates a dramatic increase in federal timber sales.

Montana, Forest Service, sign forest management agreement

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Shultz on Monday formalized a shared forest management agreement the governor said was the first of its kind between the state and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Calling it a…

Forest Service timber deal expands logging on fed land

HELENA — In a bid to expand logging in the forests of northwestern Montana, the state and U.S Forest Service inked a new 20-year shared stewardship agreement on Monday.

USDA Signs Agreement to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Montana

Below is a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is a longtime advocate for active forest management treatments, which enhance wildlife habitat, reduce the risk of high intensity fires and improve overall forest health. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz […]

Gianforte, U.S. Forest Service Formalize Landmark Shared Stewardship Agreement for Montana’s Forests

Governor Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz has signed a historic Shared Stewardship Agreement between the State of Montana and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, launching an ambitious new partnership to accelerate forest restoration and wildfire risk reduction across the state. The agreement establishes a long-term framework to dramatically increase the… Source