In the Pacific Northwest, ski resorts set aside spots in their parking lots for vans and R.V.s, creating overnight communities of skiers and riders. One writer toured three Oregon resorts to test the scene.
Tag: Forest Service
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In New Mexico, Trying to Capitalize on Natural Beauty as Climate Change Disrupts It
Climate change is reshaping the American economy. New Mexico is leaning on ecotourism and sustainable industries to see it through, but extreme weather keeps getting in the way.
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In Utah, Restoring Spruce Forests One Cone at a Time
Seasonal workers climb tree after tree to collect seeds that will eventually help regrow forests, an effort that could get the country closer to its climate goals
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A Fire, an Arrest, and a New Challenge for the Federal Burn Program
U.S. Forest Service officials decried the arrest of an employee who was leading prescribed burns in Oregon, where residents accused the agency of reckless burning.
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How New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire Set Off a Drinking Water Crisis
In a community ravaged by fire, floods and contaminated drinking water, residents wonder, ‘What’s next?’ And who will pick up the bill?