EnvironmentDrought In California Is Killing Large Patches Of TreesJune 15, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe drought in California is stunting tree growth throughout the state and triggering a large die-off in the Sierra Nevada. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUSDA: Forest Health Can Improve Water SupplyMay 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonA top USDA official recommends forest thinning and controlled burns to prevent catastrophic wildfires. He says those tools could also help provide water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSkimpy Sierra Snowpack Brings Warning To Lake Tahoe Snowmobile UsersFebruary 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceDue to low snowpack levels in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the U.S. Forest Service is asking snowmobile users to ride in areas that have adequate snow coverage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Forest Service & Environmentalists Settle LawsuitOctober 23, 2014 | Amy QuintonA legal battle between conservation groups and the US Forest Service over management of the Sierra Nevada national forests has come to an end. The groups have reached a settlement after nearly a decade. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
USFS Uses Herbicide In Lake Tahoe Area To Fight Invasive PlantsJune 27, 2014The U.S. Forest Service is using herbicides to control some of the nearly 500 invasive species in the Lake Tahoe area.
EnvironmentStudy: Forest Fuel Reduction Cheaper Than Fighting FiresApril 15, 2014 | Ky PlaskonA new study says its cheaper to reduce forest fuels than fight fires. The problem is where to get the money. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
