In this month’s article, we explore how healthy forests support a healthy economy by providing opportunities for work, enhancing tourism and enabling us all to enjoy outdoor recreational activities. Coconino County, in partnership with the Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves and Prescott National Forests, have enacted Stage Fire Restrictions to mitigate the public safety risk of catastrophic fire and subsequent disastrous flooding, which pose a possible threat for years post-wildfire. It is … [Read more...] about Growing Need for Forestry Products, Operations in Northern Arizona
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Lumberjacks Sharpen Skills in Logging Sports
Northern Arizona University’s Logging Sports Team is reminding the country what being a lumberjack is all about. At the 73rd Annual Conclave of the Association of Western Forestry Clubs in Corvallis, Ore., at the end of March, the Lumberjacks finished seventh overall in a competition that involves throwing double-edged axes, climbing tall, swaying trees and balancing on suspended logs with running chainsaws. “It’s a pretty pure unadulterated sport with really strong ties to the … [Read more...] about Lumberjacks Sharpen Skills in Logging Sports
