July 2010

Interior appropriations finally moving forward

Created by Bethanie Walder on July 23, 2010

The House Interior and Environmental Appropriations subcommittee approved legislation yesterday to provide Forest Service and other agency and environmental funding for fiscal year 2011.  While there are many steps yet to go, we are very happy to report that the subcommittee included $90 million for the Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Initiative. For more information, read the news directly from Congressman Norm Dicks' office.

Alcohol and Reckless Driving Still a Problem at the Oregon Dunes

Created by Sarah Peters on July 22, 2010

Although the use of alcohol at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area was banned several years ago, as highlighted in our report "Six Strategies for Effective Enforcement," it is still apparently a problem.  An article from yesterday's Umpqua Post highlights the issue. 

Forest Service outlines “Climate Change Roadmap”

Created by Bethanie Walder on July 22, 2010
On July 20, the Forest Service released their new Climate Change Roadmap, along with a new “scorecard” that will enable the national office to annually rate how each individual national forest is adapting to and mitigating for climate change.

Appeal Challenges ORVs on the Lewis & Clark NF

Created by Adam Rissien on July 16, 2010
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