Forest Focus is an audio program about the National Forests in California. Episodes focus on issues such as ecological restoration, fire, recreation, law enforcement, tribal relations and much more. The show features specialists that work for the U.S. Forest Service and guests who provide other points of view on Forest Service issues.

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Forest Focus Episode 7.

ARRA: Complete Podcast

January 8, 2010 In this episode of Forest Focus, Ann Dunsky, Steve Dunsky and John Heil of Pacific Southwest Region Public Affairs interview various people involved in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Regional Forester Randy Moore, ARRA Program Manager Milt Wingert, Forest Service Civil Engineer Barrett McMurtry, Job Corps Carpentry Instructor Shaun Cushman, Civil Engineering Technician Herman Wendell and others offer a variety of perspectives. (12:35)

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Episode 7 Segments

Photograph of Randy Moore.

Regional Forester Introduces ARRA for the Pacific Southwest Region

Randy Moore explains what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is and the jobs created from it. (1:50)

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Photograph of Milt Wingert.

ARRA—A Program to Put People Back to Work

Milt Wingert gives an overview of the program, the amount of money involved and how it will have an impact on local economies. (3:28)

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Photograph of Barrett McMurtry.

The Types of Work Being Done Through ARRA

Barrett McMurtry talks about specific projects and the importance of the work. (1:29)

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Photograph of Shaun Cushman.

Students Get Valuable Training

Shaun Cushman discusses the Job Corps, the various training that is provided, the qualifications and how valuable the experience is for the students who participate. (1:45)

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Photograph of Herman Wendell.

"You Couldn't Ask for Harder Workers"

Herman Wendell briefly praises how hard the Job Corps students work. (1:12)

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Photograph of 3 students.

A Perspective From the Job Corps and California Conservation Corps

Students and Corpsmembers provide their perspective of skills learned and the pride felt from doing the work. (2:12)

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