Recovering America's Forest Legacy:
The Need for Prompt Action in Federal Forests after Catastrophes

Examples of Action or Inaction after Catastrophic Events

Arkansas
Arkansas: Quick Action and Successful Reforestation

California
California: No Reforestation
California: Loss Due to Delay
California: Fountain Fire
California: Inaction leads to competition

Indiana
Indiana: Inaction Compromises Endangered Species

Kentucky
Kentucky: State action vs. Federal Inaction

Montana
Montana: Erosion Damage with No Recovery
Montana: Forest Recovery Economics
Montana: Sula State Forest Recovery
Montana: Comparision of Action vs. Inaction

Oregon
Costs of Delay
Oregon: Delayed Process causes Economic Loss

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: Inaction on Federal Lands

South Dakota
South Dakota: Timely action on Private lands
South Dakota: Minimal Action means Wildfire Risk Extreme
South Dakota: Inaction leads to Severe Damage

Texas
Texas: Quick Action and Successful Reforestation

Washington
Washington: Reforestation Heals Forest

General Information
BLM Recovery Project Environmental Review Timeline