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KTVZ Business Break with DCFP | Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project
Pete Caligiuri, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project steering committee member and Forest Ecologist with the Nature Conservancy, joined our local morning show Business Break on KTVZ for a brief discussion on the importance of prescribed fire as one of the many tools used in forest restoration.
Pandora Moth returns to Central Oregon
Contributed by Robbie Flowers, PhD, Forest Entomologist, USDA Forest Service. What is causing recent defoliation of pines in forest areas to the west and south of Bend? This defoliation is caused by the Pandora moth, Coloradia pandora (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), which is a native defoliator of pine forests in the western United States. Outbreaks have occurred […]
Why Prescribed Fire? Healthier forests. Safer communities.
Contributed by Pete Caligiuri – Forest Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy, Bob Madden – Deputy Chief of Fire Operations, Bend Fire, and Deana Wall – Fuels Program Manager, Deschutes National Forest Hey Central Oregon: we’ve got a question for you – How many of you noticed smoke in the air last spring? Did you wonder why? […]
Living with Wildfire | Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project
Wildfire is a certainty. We’re finding solutions to allow us to live with it better. Some of us love the Deschutes National Forest because its majesty inspires us…others because it provides us clean air and water…serves as critical wildlife habitat…creates living-wage jobs in recreation and forest products industries…is a key draw for visitors. What we […]
Why restoration can't wait | Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project
Within the Deschutes National Forest we now have approximately 450,000 acres of unnatural, unhealthy forest in need of active restoration. We’re all familiar with these conditions: overgrown, shrubby understories…overly dense forests that are chock-full of small trees, many of them species that are not tolerant of fire….creating a landscape primed for the mega-fires we’re seeing today. The consequences? […]
Text Alerts for Wildfire and Prescribed Fire in Central Oregon
Land managers and public health officials have come together to develop two new tools that will provide Central Oregonians with a one-stop shop fire information resource. Central Oregon Fire (www.centraloregonfire.org) offers up to date information on prescribed fire and wildfire locations, smoke impacts, and health resources. Also, you can now sign up for text alerts […]
Why are trails closed for winter range on the Deschutes National Forest?
Contributed by Lauri Turner, Wildlife Biologist The Deschutes National Forest is an economic engine for our region, a source of clean and abundant water, and an outdoor playground. We live, work and play here but as our recreation through the forest and trail development continues in surrounding areas, it is increasingly important that we think […]
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