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Expect Lake Como Logging Almost Every Day of the Week

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:56:53 +0000

The Bitterroot National Forest crews are logging beetle-killed and infested trees and thinning other forest stands around Lake Como.

The 210-acre project has required the closure of some popular areas, including the Lake Como boat launch on the south side of the lake, according to Tod McKay of the USFS

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Supreme Court Overturns Decision on EPA Managment of Logging Roads

Jon King — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:07:36 +0000

In a seven to one decision on Wednesday (March 20), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision which would have given the EPA the authority to regulate runoff on logging roads.

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5 Things to Know About Foresters' Ball This Year

jennamartin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:12:37 +0000

The much-anticipated 96th annual Foresters' Ball is almost upon us! Foresters' Ball is a long-standing tradition by the forestry department at The University of Montana designed to raise money for scholarships. Memorable features include an 1800s logging town built in the Adams Center, a live country band and a plethora of plaid flannel shirts.

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Bitterroot Forest Adds Bass Creek Logging Information Webpage

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:07:28 +0000

The 1,200 acre Larry-Bass logging and thinning project at Bass Creek will start soon.

The Bitterroot National Forest has added a webpage that will be updated regularly as work continues through the summer in the large area northwest of Stevensville that is very popular for hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and others

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Timber Cutting to Start at Bass Creek – Larry Creek Area in Bitterroot

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:50:46 +0000

A delayed logging and thinning operation at the Bitterroot National Forest's Larry and Bass Creek recreation areas will start.

Forest Supervisor Julie King said the Pyramid Mountain Lumber Company of Seeley Lake will get the timber stewardship contract at the site west of Stevensville

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Lake Como Boat Launch Will Close During Logging

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:14:32 +0000

The trees around Lake Como have been attacked by the Mountain Pine Beetle. Many trees have died and others are dying, causing a safety hazard for people who visit the area.

One logging operation was completed last year and another has begun to make the area safe for recreation

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Bitterroot National Forest Wants Public Comment on Lake Como Area Project

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:19:12 +0000

The Bitterroot National Forest has plans to work on about 5,640 acres of forest land between Lake Como and Lost Horse Road.

The area encompasses land on the ridge between Lake Como and the Lost Horse Canyon on the north

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Successful BLM Timber Sale Bid in Southwest Montana

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:00:44 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management in Dillon has announced the successful bidder on a timber sale in the Tobacco Root Mountains.

RY Timber of Townsend made the successful bid of $285,750.20 for the salvage, sanitation and commercial thinning harvest which is known as the South Tobacco Roots Phase 1 timber sale

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Beetle Infested Trees Keep Campground Closed

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:26:41 +0000

The effects of the Mountain Pine Beetle are evident.

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Lawsuit Holds Up Logging in Lewis and Clark Forest

Jon King — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:31:26 +0000

Environmental groups issue a new lawsuit hoping to force the U.S. Forest Service to perform an environmental assessment before removing hazardous trees in the Lewis and Clark Forest.

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Boulder Creek Trail Opens for Weekend Use Only

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:40:06 +0000

Work continues on beetle-killed timber.

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The Logging Trucks Are Rollin'

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:12:53 +0000

More logs are coming out of the forest.

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Beetle-killed Trees Are Coming Down

Steve Fullerton — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 08:58:40 +0000

A popular trailhead will be closed for a month.

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Stevensville Area To Get Logging Traffic

Steve Fullerton — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:17:06 +0000

Logging in another area of the valley.

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Bitterroot Forest Starts Logging Near Como

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:43:55 +0000

210 acres killed by beetles will be involved in operation.

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Beetle-Kill Logging Planned

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:28:49 +0000

The Pintler Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is continuing some travel interruptions due to logging south of Philipsburg at Georgetown Lake.
The trees were killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB), who's populations have exploded throughout Northwest forests recently

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Darbarians Unite! June 17 to 20

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:10:24 +0000

The families that call Darby home, and those who settled the south valley of the Bitterroot are getting together for a full weekend June 17-20.
The Darby Bitter Root Descendants Reunion will be centered around the Darby Clubhouse, the Darby Park and the Darby Library

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R&R Conner is in Top Seven

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:37:07 +0000

The Bitterroot Valley's R&R Conner Inc. is in the running for the US Chamber of Commerce's Dream Big Small Business of the Year. R&R is a family-run business specializing in helicopter logging of timber and has been featured on the History Channel's series Ax Men

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