The UN International Year of Forests 2011 Kicks Off
“Celebrate Forests. Celebrate Life” is the theme for the event, with the U.S. campaign supported by the Forest Service, National Association of State Foresters and the American Forest Foundation.
Research shows values of trees
Trees have many benefits, from sequestering carbon to helping to increase the price of homes.
Third in 'Forests on the Edge' reports focuses on at-risk species
Researchers detail how increased housing density is threatening habitat for plants and animals already at risk.
USDA works to help save jobs
USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources Harris Sherman met with officials from the U.S. Forest Service, state of Colorado and the city of Montrose, Colo., to discuss concerns about the Intermountain Resources mill.
Latest edition of Natural Inquirer focuses on climate change
The science journal written by researchers for middle school-aged young people contains articles, activities and lesson plans for educators.
Agency official travels to Russia to develop future collaboration
Deputy Chief Joel Holtrop visited the Republic of Tatarstan. The agency has a 50-year relationship with Russia forest officials.
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Forest Service employees awarded for work
Regional and national awards were given to employees throughout the agency for 2010
Scientists raise, released Chiricahua leopard frogs on Tonto National Forest
The aim of the eight-year program is to remove the species from the threatened species list.
$6 million Recovery Act Fuels for Schools helps Missouri
Five towns in and around the Ozarks broke ground on biomass projects to help create jobs, help forests.
Teachers from China share culture with Job Corps students
The women are part of a guest teacher program and are sharing information about their homeland while learning first-hand life in the United States.
Volunteers helps erase graffiti at Lake Chelan
Vandals sprayed or carved graffiti at an historical shelter and on a cliff near the lake.
Learning navigate on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
Kids from the Kulshan Creek Neighborhood Program take to the mountain to learn how to use compasses and learn how to spot wildlife activity.
Forest Legacy, other organizations help preserve Michigan forest land
The Northern Great Lakes Forest Project includes 248,000 acres of some of Michigan's more spectacular forests, lakes, rivers and streams.
Recovery Act funds build nursery on Tribal land
The White Mountain Apache Tribe will not only create jobs but will provide native plants needed for the restoration effects in the Fort Apache Reservation and nearby forests devastated by the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire.
On-line ad leads to man who damaged meadow
The Craig's list ad included a photo of the man off-roading in the meadow. The man has since pleaded guilty to damaging the property.
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Weeks Act set stage for preservation of America's forests
The need to conserve forest lands in the late 1800s and early 1900s spurred legislation that pave the way for the current day U.S. Forest Service.
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