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New Peggys Cove bylaw brought in amid complaints of unfairness

Peggys Cove now has a new bylaw to guide development and protect the iconic fishing village's heritage, but some say the process to create those rules was unfair.

Utah State study shows pros, cons of "roller felling" forests

Roller felling: Utah's controversial method to restore aspen forests

The Legislature gave $1 million to a group that bulldozes forests as a way to restore aspen, but does the method work?

Utah in search of new State Forester as fire season approaches

Utah in search of new State Forester as fire season approaches FOX 13 and last updated 2021-04-13 17:57:37-04 SALT LAKE CITY — With wildfire season within reach, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is looking to fill its top leadership position of State Forester/Director. Both the Governor’s Office and Utah Department of Natural Resources have confirmed that previous Utah FFSL Director Brian Cottam resigned last week. Cottam, who previously served as Deputy Director, took over the Director role in late 2013. “We know this could be a difficult fire season and we’re working quickly to fill the position,” said Utah DNR Communications Director Nathan Schwebach. “An interim FFSL director will be appointed in the next few days, and a search is underway to identify qualified candidates to replace Cottam.”

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