Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.

This has led to a sharp decline in water levels in natural sources such as ponds, storage tanks and dams. As a result, several artificial waterholes in forest areas under the Karchundi range in Beed ...

We’ll hear more from Ann Vileisis, mayor of Port Orford, which received one of the grants. We’ll also learn about community forests more broadly from Dylan Kruse, president of the conservation ...