http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog Just another FS weblog Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:37:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just became aware of a problem with my spam filter. A few comments - see last seven - were caught up in the nether regions of cyberspace. We will work to resolve that issue in the future. If you have any additional problems (e.g., your comments ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/04/19/problem-with-spam-filter-my-apologies/ OGDEN, Utah — Intermountain Regional Forester Jack Troyer announced today that Rob MacWhorter has been selected as the Forest Supervisor for the Dixie National Forest. MacWhorter comes to the Dixie from the Plumas National Forest in California where for the past five years he served as the Deputy Forest Supervisor. “Rob’s ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/18/dixie-national-forest-to-welcome-a-new-forest-supervisor-in-early-february/ USDA ANNOUNCES ABIGAIL KIMBELL AS THE 16TH CHIEF OF THE FOREST SERVICE Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth Announces his Retirement WASHINGTON, January 12, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the selection of Abigail Kimbell as the 16th chief of the Forest Service. Kimbell succeeds Chief Dale ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/16/chief-bosworth-retiring-new-forest-service-chief-abigail-kimbell/ Dixie National Forest to Consider Oil and Gas Leasing Over the next year or so, the Dixie National Forest will prepare a forest-wide environmental impact statement (EIS) to decide which Forest lands, excluding designated wilderness areas, to make available for oil and gas leasing. This decision will also specify ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/10/oil-and-gas-leasing-scoping-open-house/ DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST TO INCREASE FUELWOOD AND CHRISTMAS TREE PRICES New prices to take effect in 2007 CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Dixie National Forest will increase fuelwood and Christmas tree prices effective January 1, 2007. Fuelwood prices will be $10 per cord, with a two-cord minimum. Christmas trees will be $10 per ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/10/fuelwood-price-increases-for-2007/ US FOREST SERVICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE OGDEN, UTAH—January 3, 2007– Are you a retiree, professional, homemaker, student, service club, or organization looking for a rewarding adventure? If you like people and care about our country’s natural resources, the Forest Service needs your time and talents. Just as the trees ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/10/volunteer-opportunities-2007-2/ Please feel free to share your specific thoughts on this blog related to our proposed action (see link to MTP website on bottom left). We welcome your thoughts, questions, comments, and ideas for dialogue topics. MTP webite is: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/dixie/projects/MTP/index.shtml. http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/10/motorized-travel-planning-comments/ DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST TO HOLD OPEN HOUSES FOR MOTORIZED TRAVEL PLAN EFFORT The Dixie National Forest is inviting the public to a series of Motorized Travel Planning Scoping Open Houses scheduled throughout Southern Utah and in Salt Lake City. January 9, 2007 (Tuesday): Ramada Inn, 1440 East St. George Blvd. St. George, UT, ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/10/open-house-schedule-for-dixie-motorized-travel-plan/ DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST TO BEGIN SCOPING PROCESS FOR MOTORIZED TRAVEL PLAN EFFORT The Dixie National Forest will begin the scoping process for a new motorized travel plan on December 15, 2006. The public comment period will end January 31, 2007. Open houses are scheduled throughout Southern Utah and in ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2007/01/10/dixie-nf-to-hold-open-houses-for-scoping-a-motorized-travel-plan/ We’ve created a webpage for much of the information that was presented at the Forest Plan Forum, held June 28-29 in Cedar City, Utah. Many of the presentations have been available here on the blog, but the new webpage should make it easier to access everything that’s available in one ... http://www.ecosystem-management.org/dixie/blog/2006/10/05/forum-webpage-and-notes-now-available/