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Barrasso Forest Bill Gains Administration Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is encouraging cooperation between the state of Wyoming and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to complete forest health projects on private, state and federal lands. “Wyoming forests, like those of all states across the West, are facing unprecedented challenges. We need all the tools available to address wildfires, invasive species, watershed health and wildlife habitat,” Barrasso said. State and federal agencies manage their lands separately. Currently, state and national foresters lack authority to work together on forest health projects. Barrasso’s “Good Neighbor Forestry Act” would allow the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to work with state foresters to complete projects that cross ownership boundaries. “These challenges require big picture thinking. We need to work together as neighbors on all of our state, private and federal lands,” Barrasso said. Admini... Read More