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Climate change, water, and kidsComments by Abigail R. Kimbell, Forest Service Chief
These are not new topics for us, but they offer a context to build upon or within. Recognizing that context means using our knowledge of cross-cutting issues at the broadest scale to better care for the land and serve people.
Climate change can have significant impacts to the lands we manage and is in the news everywhere. The Forest Service manages National Forests and Grasslands to provide the needs of today and for future generations to sustain their diversity and productivity. We have developed materials to help you better understand climate change from both a global and local perspective. Forest Service researchers have studied the impacts of climate change and air pollutants on forests and grasslands over thirty years. This research already identifies trends and subsequent effects to ecosystems across the United States. We are developing a national framework for guiding and directing land management activities in light of expected changes. In some landscapes, the changes in management will be significant, based on anticipated regional and local effects of a changing climate.
It is important to remember two key things: first, many of the tools and approaches we have used to accomplish our land management objectives will continue. In particular, forest health restoration, open space, managing recreation and invasive species will still serve as a way of focusing and prioritizing our work. Second, strong community relationships, partnerships, and collaborative work will be more important than ever in delivering the Forest Service Mission.
The Forest Service has always risen to the great conservation challenges, and I am confident that we will continue to do so. I deeply respect and appreciate your commitment and professionalism in your work. Thank you for working safely and steadily to accomplish our mission.
Forest Service Mission Sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations |
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