Vegetation Program Manager News Today

Montana - The National Park Service and American Forests signed a plan to restore whitebark pine trees after a drastic decline has caused major concerns for Montanas ecosystems.

An influx of federal dollars through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bolster Glacier National Park officials’ whitebark pine restoration efforts and help them lend assistance to other parks working to protect and expand the keystone species.

PG&E will conduct aerial patrols starting on Monday, Jul. 31 in the following areas: Cambria, Paso Robles, Lake Nacimiento, Heritage Ranch, San Miguel, Parkfield, Creston, Santa Margarita, and the eastern edges of the county.

CARSON CITY — Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, Nov. 1. The U.S. Forest Service Christmas Tree Program is designed for families, businesses, and institutions wishing to cut their own trees for decorating.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will conduct safety aerial patrols in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties beginning in October. The helicopter patrols are part of the company’s Vegetation Management Program to detect dead or dying trees that are at risk of starting a wildfire. 

14.10.2022 - The work of local California Fire Safe Councils (FSCs) is critical to strengthening the safety and preparedness of local communities in areas of extreme fire risk. That’s why Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is supporting eight FSCs with a ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be doing aerial patrol across San Luis Obispo County and portions of northern Santa Barbara County through the end of October looking for trees that could pose a wildfire risk.