For a look at what's happening in western forestry, check out the links/news below from our member state agencies.

Colorado State Forest Service

• News Release: Report Takes Regional Look at Forest Health Projects, Conditions
• News Release: Late Winter is the Best Time to Prune Trees

Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources

• News Release: Rapid ‘Ohi‘a Death Detected in Fifth Tree on 'Oahu
• News Release: Rapid ‘Ohi‘a Death Found at Limahuli and Waipa on Kauai's North Side

Idaho Department of Lands

• News Release: New state forester announced
• News Release: Bark beetles may attack trees damaged in winter storms

Kansas Forest Service

• News Release: Prune during the dormant season to protect oak trees
• News Release: Fire season returns to Kansas
• News Release: Kansas firefighters return home safely

Nebraska Forest Service

• Newsletter: Forest Health Report

State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

• News Release: New Mexico State Forestry to Plant 1,200 Trees 

Oregon Department of Forestry

• News Release: Webinar update on Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan set for March 30

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

• News Release: DNR Closing Public Lands to Recreation Activities
• News Release: DNR and Skamania County Team Up to Restore Watersheds, Improve Road in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

If you have news from a state forestry agency and would like it to be included on this site, please send it to Kelsey Cruickshank.