Alaska

In the last 20 years, about one new species of beetle has landed on North American shores each year, imported from other parts of the world. The arrivals come mostly in wood pallets and other packing materials.

Whether natural or man-made, fires have always had a hand in shaping the world’s forests.

Christine Byl writes about place and our connection to land and the reasons why we labor rather than sit. Byl eloquently reflects on her chosen path of work: "If I felt my work aligned with damage and asphalt over trees and space, I would like to think I could never have done it this long."

There are several online and local resources available for finding a respected forester you can hire to help meet your land management goals. Read on for details.