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Forests & Woodlands Topics from the Northwest Hub Region

  • Understanding Forest Carbon

    Old growth ponderosa pine stand on the Deschutes National Forest

    Forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by storing carbon dioxide in their biomass and soil.

  • Climate Change and Wildfire in Alaska

    A forest of burned trees stretches out in front of mountains on the Seward peninsula.

    In Alaska, the risk of large, frequent, and severe wildfires is increasing as rapidly warming temperatures and longer growing seasons alter forest and tundra ecosystems.