It’s Time To Get Proactive About Forest Management
"The focus on active restoration instead of strict preservation will go a long way to confront the wildfire crisis, but only if red tape and regulatory challenges don’t interfere."
Good Neighbor Authority
Over just a few years, Montana has proven a capable leader in conducting forest restoration work on federal lands under a Good Neighbor Authority agreement.
Restoring forest management
Despite the consensus of fire playing an important role in the health of our forests, forest management planners have been crippled by bureaucratic red tape preventing the use of controlled burns.
Getting Bureaucrats Out of the Way of Forest Management
It's time for Montana to reassess what it can do to reduce future wildfire risk.
Improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires
After a summer of flames and smoke, policymakers can—and must—improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires.