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U.S. Agencies Join Forces with First Lady and Dr. Biden to Honor and Support Military Families
YORKTOWN, Va., May 15, 2012 – As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies will announce an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in the coming years.
Secretaries Vilsack, Salazar announce readiness for wildfire season
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today outlined the federal government's readiness for the wildland fire season to ensure protection for communities and restoration of forests and public lands across the country. The Secretaries were joined by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and National Predictive Services Program Manager of the National Interagency Fire Center Ed Delgado.
Planning Rule News
Broad support for final Planning Rule
WASHINGTON— The final planning rule was developed through the most collaborative rulemaking effort in Agency history. It includes stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of rural communities.
Faces of the Forest: Michael Keller
Michael is a research physical scientist with the Forest Service, but right now he’s working with International Programs on a project called, “Sustainable Landscapes” funded through the United States Agency for International Development.
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