Welcome to the Forest Service - Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air & Rare Plants program web site. We cover a wide variety of topics and we are located across the nation. Our staff provides support and coordination to the public and the agency regions, forests and districts.
This web site will give you a taste of our diversity and is designed for our various customers. We laid things out by topic with multiple paths to each topic.
If you want to understand our administrative layout select the "staff" link on the left hand navigations. The search engine takes you through the whole agency, not just our staff pages. If you want to find specific staffs, you need to add the word "staff" to the search. Or try "advanced" searches once you have done your initial search. You are also welcome to contact any of our staff or web site administrator directly.
Our official staff acronym is WFW. You may also see WFWARP on some of our pages or in communication with staff members.
WFW Newsletter - Monthly ::
JULY-AUGUST POSTED
To all our Partners -- Thank you for your hard work
- implementing these conservation projects;
- planning future projects;
- developing partnerships; and
- reporting your accomplishments and opportunities.
The Partnership Report, the Find a Photo library, and WFRP-MS , available on the internet, would not be possible without our partners' work. These tools and products will help accomplish more conservation work, and focus more effectively on work where several partners - and potential partners - share objectives.
The Deputy Chief of the National Forest System is officially announcing the availability of these three internet tools/products for use by both partners and the general public in this downloadable letter. This letter is being shared directly with our partners through our national, regional, forest and district program leaders and biologists.
Partner Letter:
Thank You - 3 Tools/Products Announcement
PDF 48.8 KB
Word DOC 53.5 KB
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Answer the Call 2008 Award Winners - CONGRATULATIONS!
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Answer the Call” is a partnership program between the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Quail Unlimited and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The program promotes quail and upland game bird habitat management nationwide through cooperative projects. This year's award winners were honored at Quail Unlimited’s National Convention in Springfield, MO.
Jay Cox, member of Patoka Hills (IN) Chapter of Quail Unlimited, was presented the 2008 “Answer the Call” Award for an outstanding volunteer.
Gary Rotta, Wildlife Biologist on the Plumas National Forest, was presented the National “Answer the Call” Award.
Dave Zalunardo, Pacific Northwest Regional Representative to the “Answer the Call” partnership was recognized for 14 years of exemplary service.
Congratulations Jay, Gary and Dave! Thank you for your dedication.
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Bartush and Ewing New Eastern Region Biologists - CONGRATULATIONS!
The two biologist vacancies in the Eastern Regional Office are filled with outstanding individuals; William Bartush (Forest Biologist on the National Forests of Texas-Region 8) and Rebecca Ewing (Forest Biologist on the Wayne National Forest, Region 9) accepted the biologist positions. Bill is Bill the Regional Wildlife Program Manager. Becky is the Regional TES Program Manager. They are September. Nick Schmal, Acting Director, is excited the Renewable Resources staff is again capable of focusing on the many important terrestrial and aquatic, plant and animal issues and opportunities across the Eastern Region and looks forward to working with Bill and Becky in designing a program that will respond to emerging issues, transformation, budget reductions, and reduction in staff. Congratulations Bill and Becky.
Welcome! Reda Brown WO WFW Admin Support Assistant
Sherreda (Reda) Brown is joining our staff in the administrative support assistant position (vice Melvin). Reda is coming to us from the Department of Transportation. She has a number of years of government experience, and best of all, she's already familiar with GovTrip, the travel system we'll be changing to at the end of the year. Reda's effective date is August 31. Please join us in welcoming Reda to the WFWARP staff.
Big Brown Bat
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Save the Planet with Bats - 2008 Bat Blitz on the Bankhead NF
An excellent piece, featuring our own Dennis Krusac, Region 8 biologist, is featured in this segment. Channel 42 in Birmingham, Alabama is covering the 2008 Bat Blitz in the Bankhead National Forest. There are a few errors, like there are in any news story, but it is a good story. The film crew from Discovering Alabama was at the blitz all 4 days and they are planning an entire show on bats. Don not know when the 'Discovering Alabama' show will be available, but it should be very good.
Links to Channel 42:
http://www.cbs42.com/news/local/26911414.html
http://www.cbs42.com/news/features/7209481.html?articleID=6265
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Farewell & Thank You, Kelly and Chaunece!
Kelly Russell and Chaunece Hayman were wonderful additions to our WO WFW staff. Kelly was Acting Assistant Director - Wildlife, TES, Soils, Air & Planning. Chaunece worked with the Support Staff team. Thank you for all your experience, work and ideas.
Dig It
The Smithsonian's Dig It - Secrets of Soil is a big success. Not coming to Washington DC before 2010? Visit it online.
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Award Winners:
- Answer the Call 2008 - Outstanding Volunteer Award: Jay Cox, Patoka Hills (IN) Chapter of Quail Unlimited
- Answer the Call 2008: Gary Rotta, Plumas NF
- Answer the Call 2008 - PNW Partnership Recognition: Dave Zalunardo, USFS Pacific Northwest Regional Representative
- FS - BLM Conservation Leadership Partner Award 2008: National Wild Turkey Federation
- Jack Adams Award 2008: Norm Weiland
- Lloyd Swift Senior Award 2008: Tom L. Darden
- Elk Country Award 2007 - Land Protection: Dakota Prairie Grasslands for Elkhorn Ranch Project
- Elk Country Award 2007 Recipient - Individual Achievement: Jeff Bohler
- Mule Deer Conservation: Steve Blatt
- 2006 Wagon Wheel Gap Awards: Greg Bevenger, Al Todd, and Mike Furniss
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