On August 5, 1949, a fire was spotted at Mann Gulch near Helena, Montana. The U.S. Forest Service dispatched a team of 15 smokejumpers who were met by a fire guard from a nearby campground. When the fire blew up, thirteen firefighters were killed, and three escaped. While the Forest Service studied what happened and […]

Temperate old-growth forests are found globally in both the northern and southern hemispheres, sharing many unique characteristics but also exhibiting fascinating differences.  In this talk, Professor William Keeton will take the audience on a virtual tour of old-growth systems around the world.  The talk will explore contemporary notions of “old-growthedness” on multiple continents, highlighting current […]