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Wesley Moss Rickard: Forestry Giant Gone

Jim Petersen, August 15, 2017

Wesley Moss Rickard is remembered for his contributions to forestry

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"The conventional wisdom is that air quality regulations, other environmental policies and public resistance are the main barriers to prescribed fire. But when we interviewed some 60 experts, including land managers, air regulators, state agency partners and representatives from non-government organizations, we found that other factors were more significant obstacles." … See MoreSee Less

Planned burns can reduce wildfire risks, but expanding use of ‘good fire’ isn’t easy

theconversation.com

Decades of wildfire suppression have allowed flammable fuels to pile up in US forests. Scientists and managers say careful use of planned fires can reduce risks of large, out-of-control burns.

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Wesley Moss Rickard: Forestry Giant Gone