forest restoration

Areas of Casper Mountain burned in the Sheep Herder Hill Fire will get some rehabilitation this Saturday. Bureau of Land Management Forester, Cindy Allen, says its a National Public Lands Day event and a joint effort with Natrona County High School ROTC and the public...

$40 million federal dollars will go toward 20 different forest and water shed restoration projects. USDA officials say the goal is to improve forest health, protect water and wildlife and provide jobs in rural communities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says, the goal is to increase "the number of acres by 20 percent where we will actively manage our forests to restore their health... Read