National News

Oregon Tribute to Fallen Firefighters
More than 3,000 people gathered to pay their respects to the nine who died in the crash
of a helicopter on the Iron Complex Fire.

National Historic Trails Receive Chairman’s Award
Given for federal achievement in historic preservation for exemplary tourism, history education and public benefits.

Status of Tribal Forest Protection Act Participation
The TFPA was passed in response to devastating wildfires that occurred in many western states that crossed from Federal land onto tribal land in 2003.

Fire Transfers Comments Sought for Blog
(available only to those with access to the Forest Service intranet)

Latest Fire Information

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Why are Soils Important to Us?
The Secrets of Soil, a new exhibition developed by and housed at the National Museum
of Natural History tries to answer that question.

Secretary Recognizes Help in Farm Bill Efforts
Secretary Shaefer has recognized the assistance that several Forest Service staffers provided in the development of the 2008 Farm Bill.

Festival: One Planet – Ours!
The United States Botanical Gardens partnered with over 40 organizations, including the Forest Service, to present this free exhibition.

COMING SOON: Monarch Live!
Webcasts will trail the migration of the Monarch butterflys in real time.

Selected Law Enforcement and Investigations Reports

REGION 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Memorial Held for Pilot Killed in Crash
Tribute for helicopter crash victim recalled Redding man’s love of flight.

Greek Firefighters, Hot Shots Captain Meet Governor Schwarzenegger
Five Greek firefighters who received training and assisted on various fires received a sendoff from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

REGION 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Volunteers to Preserve Historic Wildhorse Lookout
Historical records indicate that the site at Wildhorse Lookout had been used as a fire lookout location for many years. The tent accommodations of the 1920s were replaced
by a classic “L-4” style lookout by 1935.

Wagner Named Regional Forester for Region 6
Mary Wagner succeeds Linda Goodman who recently retired.

REGION 8 - Southern Region

Agpaoa to Lead Southern Region
Liz Agpaoa will oversee 14 national forests in 13 southern states and Puerto Rico.

REGION 9 - Eastern Region

Vandals Spill Oil in Pennsylvania Forest, Wild Trout Threatened
Dead fish, reptiles, and amphibians have been observed as streams were inspected.

Northeastern Area

Exotic Insect Pests Discovered In More States
Missouri and Wisconsin became the 9th and 10th states respectively to be hit with infestations.

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Fort Valley Celebrates 100 Years
The founding of the Fort Valley Experimental forest near Flagstaff, Arizona in 1908 was
the beginning of Forest Service Research and Development.

Priest River Experimental Forest Hosts Forestry EXPO
Blue skies, perfect temperatures, dedicated volunteers and one hundred enthusiastic kids all added up to a terrific first Forestry EXPO.

Missoula’s Wei Min Hao a Champion in Beijing
The Forum was an official cultural event of the International Olympic Committee, held to revitalize the ancient Olympic humanistic tradition beyond athletic competition.

Southern Research Station

Entomologist Receives Coveted Hopkins Award
Jim Hanula, entomologist with the Forest Service Southern Research Station, is this year’s recipient of the A.D. Hopkins Award. 

East to West — News Items from Offices Across the Country

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Looking Back: National Monuments and the Forest Service

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Online Clearinghouse for Climate Change in the West
The Climate Change Resource Center is a site that connects climate change information generated by the Forest Service with those who need it.

Nation’s First Project Reporting Protocol For Urban Forests Adopted
The Urban Forest Project Reporting Protocol allows entities to receive verified offset
credits for urban tree planting projects that exceed their standard practice.

Study: Outdoor Recreation Increasing Among Adults
The study finds the number of American adults participating in outdoor recreation grew by more than 4 percent from 2000 to 2007.

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