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Prescribed fires and mechanical thinning efforts are increasingly common land management tools intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. But research into their long term effectiveness is somewhat limited. A recent study looked at the effects of such interventions over more than 20 years on a dry, low-elevation research forest in Montana, and found that the combination of thinning and burning was the most likely to reduce fire risk.

Bengals Close Out Boise Tournament with 2-1 Win over St. Thomas

A recent paper explored the challenges exacerbated by climate change faced by Latino farmworkers in Idaho, which are comparable to the issues faced by such workers across the West.

Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.

Idaho State Prepares to Face Montana in Big Sky Semi-Finals

The federal government says this is the nation’s warmest winter on record. And a new study shows human-caused climate change was the driver in many cities, including parts of the Mountain West region.

New research shows cattle grazing can coexist with one of the most iconic and threatened birds in the West.

Bengals Advance to First Big Sky Semi-Finals Since 2009

Bengals Go 3-0 Over Weekend of Play

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