Eco photography wows on Rideau Canal
Skaters gliding along Ottawa's Rideau Canal skateway may find themselves coming to a halt to take in some spectacular nature photos this week.
New Mount Hood Winter Trails map uses aerial photography, is printed on sturdy paper
The base underlay for the map is aerial photography taken last September. In the printed mapping business, it doesn't get much fresher than that.
Forest Service close to finalizing new planning rule
Agency wants to cut red tape, speed planning process and prevent lawsuits, but conservation groups say the new rule eliminates meaningful standards for protecting wildlife A couple of previous Summit Voice stories: Forest Service releases draft of new national planning rule Commentary: This land is your land … really! By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The U.S. [...]
Photos that eco
A photography competition organised with the environment in mind drew an interesting variety of entries.
Forest Service eyes changes to recreation fees
Regional review identifies sites where area-wide fees may not be consistent with the legislation that authorized them By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Day use charges at Green Mountain Reservoir and Cataract Lake may be eliminated, while camping fees could go up, as the U.S. Forest Service considers changes to a sometimes controversial recreation fee [...]
Summit County: Forest Service to sell Dillon compound
Agency taking comment on conveyance plan By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — After several years of discussion, the White River National Forest is moving ahead with a plan to try and sell the 11-acre Forest Service housing and work compound in Dillon. The sale would be authorized under a 2005 law that enables the Forest [...]
Colorado: Forest Service to review ski area avalanches
Director of National Avalanche Center sees trend of more inbounds and sidecountry accidents By Bob Berwyn VAIL — A U.S. Forest Service review of two recent inbounds avalanche deaths at Colorado ski areas will be aimed at determining whether the resorts followed all required snow safety procedures required under their permits, and whether any changes [...]
Texas Forest Trail launches photo contest
Amateur photographers can compete for top honors in an online photo competition that starts today and is open to any East Texas resident.
Forest Service warns against winter trail abuse
Low-snow conditions creates problems on national forest roads and trails By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — A thin early season snowpack has led to some trouble on national forest lands, where drivers are getting stuck in the backcountry and damaging groomed trails, according to a press release from the White River National Forest. The conditions [...]