By Sharon Villegas, on June 14th, 2011
A recent press release from the Center for Biological Diversity states that forest restoration work completed by Future Forest through the White Mountain Stewardship Contract, lessened severity of the Wallow fire and helped firefighters save towns. Read Full Story. . . . → Read More: White Mountain Stewardship forest restoration project lessened damage, severity of massive Wallow wildfire.
By Sharon Villegas, on June 12th, 2011
Future Forest Partner, Rob Davis, talks to Fox 10 News about forest restoration and the massive Wallow fire. Full . . . → Read More: Protecting Communities from Wildfires.
By Sharon Villegas, on June 7th, 2011
Something can be done to help fight wildfires before they even begin.
50,000 acres of forest surrounding Eagar, Alpine and Greer have been “thinned out.” It’s all part of the White Mountain Stewardship contract. Fox 10 News talks to Rob Davis, Partner in Future Forest about what Future Forest and the White Mountain Stewardship have done to . . . → Read More: Preventing wildfires by reducing tree density
By Sharon Villegas, on June 2nd, 2011
The National Interagency Fire Center issued their National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook for June through September 2011, noting a quiet fire season for most of the US, except for portions of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, Alaska and Florida. Read Full . . . → Read More: Fire potential critical this season in Arizona
By Sharon Villegas, on May 2nd, 2011
A great article on the White Mountain Stewardship Project that appeared in The Nature Conservancy’s recent “Field Notes” publication, titled From Stalemate to Stewardship – Creating a Sustainable . . . → Read More: The Nature Conservancy’s recent article on The White Mountain Stewardship Project
By Sharon Villegas, on May 2nd, 2011
Don’t miss this in depth discussion with the Forest Service on Forest Restoration in Arizona. Navajo County Connection – . . . → Read More: Navajo County Connection Interviews on Forest Restoration
By Sharon Villegas, on April 13th, 2011
As temperatures heat up again, we are reminded of the upcoming wildfire season in Arizona and the devastation these fires can leave in their wake; and while many collaborative groups are looking to develop forest restoration initiatives to help sustain a healthy forest and prevent unnatural wildfires, one group of middle and high school students in . . . → Read More: Environmentalists look to our children to help save our Arizona Forests
By Sharon Villegas, on March 30th, 2011
Forest Energy Corporation announces plans to open a renewable energy fuel plant in Northern New Mexico. The plant which will operate under the name New Mexico Fuels will produce fuel, primarily for thermal energy, in the form of wood pellets. The company has entered into a long term lease for the old Duke City sawmill site . . . → Read More: An earth friendly company brings a green energy facility to New Mexico
By Sharon Villegas, on March 10th, 2011
Conservationists, scientists, industry representatives and community leaders met with the U.S. Forest Service in Flagstaff recently to sign a monumental agreement to restore ponderosa pine forests across northern Arizona. While the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) offers much optimism concerning the future of forest restoration in Arizona, many involved in the White Mountain Stewardship Contract (WMSC) . . . → Read More: 4FRI Agreement is Bittersweet for White Mountain Restoration Industry and Supporters. Broken Promises on White Mountains Contract may Cause Loss of Jobs and Decline in Acres Restored.
By Sharon Villegas, on January 24th, 2011
As temperatures dip to bitter cold in the high country of Arizona, some elderly residents can breathe a sigh of relief know that wood to help heat their home is on its way. From November to April, Future Forest LLC along with the Apache County Probation Department provides firewood from the White Mountain Stewardship Project (WMSP) . . . → Read More: Future Forest donates wood to help heat homes for the elderly
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