Light & Seed® Magazine

Winter/Spring 2026

Photo by Preston Keres, courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service

Interview by Erin Vivid Riley Growth Forecast

At Mount Washington Observatory, Amy Cotter monitors some of the country’s worst weather to help guide decisions toward a better climate future.

By Heather Hansman Mobile Movement

How mapping apps helped me learn the snowy peaks of Colorado’s San Juan National Forest— and navigate confidently through them.

By Christina Nunez Forest Filter

How a materials derived from wood waste could remove pollutants, including “forever chemicals,” from water.

By Tim Neville Banking on Biodiversity

A genetic conservation project in Umpqua National Forest may hold clues to the survival of the Oregon white oak.

By Carolyn Bucknall Thinning the Forest for the Trees

Timber mills play a critical role in reducing the cost of forest health projects and protecting communities from wildfire.

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