New regional forester discusses agency challenges
The new forester for the U.S. Forest Service’s northern region says the agency is facing several challenges, including beetle-killed pine trees and snow-free watersheds.
Leslie Weldon was named to succeed Thomas Tidwell in the post last year, overseeing 15 national forests and 4 national grasslands in Montana, Idaho and North Dakota. Tidwell became Forest Service chief last June.
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