Forest Service Ends Regional Closure Order in California 2 Days Early; 5 Forests Remain Closed Under Local Orders The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will end the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15, two days before the original end date of Sept. 17. However, forest-wide closures will remain in place and be extended until midnight on September 22nd on the Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National […] SnowBrains | September 15, 2021 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Collaborates With American Forests to Plant 22,500 Trees Across North America Ikon Pass is joining forces with American Forests for Shred for Sustainability, a program that invites Ikon Pass holders to help create healthy and resilient forests throughout North America. Related: Amplify Your Adventure with the New Ikon Pass Mobile App for Winter 2019/20 Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to rack up their skier days at Ikon Pass destinations throughout winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
California National Forest Closures Extended Through September 21st Due to unprecedented and historic wildfire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing the temporary closure of all eighteen National Forests in California has been extended another week, until September 21st. Related: All Southern California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfire Risk | Mammoth Mountain Suspends Summer Operations The closure of the forests became […] Fire Firebrains | September 16, 2020 0 Comments
US Wildlife Officials Aiming to Remove Wolf Protections in 2020 The Trump administration plans to eliminate endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the country by the end of 2020, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday. “We’re working hard to have this done by the end of the year and I’d say it’s very imminent,” Aurelia Skipwith told The Associated Press in a […] SnowBrains | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
Ethiopia Breaks Record for Most Trees Planted in 12 Hours Ethiopia planted over 353 million trees in 12 hours, which shattered the previous 66 million tree record. The incredible burst of tree planting was part of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative.ย Abiy Ahmed, the country’s Prime Minister, founded the project. Ahmed encouraged millions of Ethiopians all over the country to take part in the challenge. After the 12 hour period, Ahmed announced […] Taliana Potts | August 16, 2019 0 Comments