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Schools, Roads and Stewardship Projects Get New Life
More than $500 million for FY 2008 will be available to 41 states and Puerto Rico.

Schafer Honors USDA Employees in Annual Awards Ceremony
A number of Forest Service members were recipients of awards.

Request for Pre-Proposals: NFF Matching Awards Program
This grant program provides matching funds on a 1:1 basis to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and Native American tribes.

From the Chief: Native American Heritage Month
During the Month of November, we will celebrate the accomplishments of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Rise to the Future Awards Recognize Outstanding Accomplishments
To honor exemplary dedication to the fisheries and aquatic resources of the
Forest Service.

National Trail Classification System Changes Published for Comment
In revising the Infra Trails Module, the agency refined five concepts that are now
collectively known as the Trail Fundamentals.

Sustainable Operations Summit Registration Open
A time to focus on “Walking the Talk for Sustainability: Reducing our Environmental Footprint.”

Latest Fire Information

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Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Celebrated with Canoe Ride
Forest Service leadership marked the actual signing day for the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act with a canoe outing on the Potomac River with local students.

The Crosscut Sawyer
These traditional tools offer a safe and effective way to fell trees and buck logs when they are properly used and maintained.

Double Duty Devotion
Putting one's self in harm’s way to help others has been a mantra of many Forest Service employees for over 100 years.

Law Enforcement and Investigations 2008 Director’s Awards
Read the citations for the award recipients.

Selected LEI Reports

REGION 1 - Northern Region

Student Wins Trip to Capitol to Light Christmas Tree
His special task is to assist Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi flip the switch to light the tree from the heart of Montana.

REGION 2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Public Lands Day Event Creates Lasting Legacy
The project materialized after Howard Alden passed away. Alden founded the
Arapaho-Roosevelt-Pawnee Foundation.

REGION 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Korean Delegation on Fire and Aviation Management Study Tour
A past decade of record numbers of fires and burned acreage have also been an issue for the Republic of Korea.

Los Padres Ranger Explores Sustainability in Mangrove Forests of Kenya
The mangrove forests along Kenya’s coastline are vanishing, and with them the
intricate ecosystems and economy that rely on these unusual trees.

REGION 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Dancing with...the Woodpecker?
What about a huge woodpecker dancing to Mexican music in the middle of a park?

Spanish Speaking Interpretive Programs Draw Appreciative Audience
"Next time I come, I will bring my family - they will love to have a guided hike
in Spanish."

REGION 9 - Eastern Region

Forest Service Turns to Cow Power
"We are supporting a working landscape, helping to improve water quality and removing methane from the atmosphere."

More Success Stories Posted Online
These Success Stories give a first-hand account of activities taking place on
public lands throughout the East over the last two weeks.

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Conservation Education Event at Forest Service Lab a Success
High school students and Forest Service employees teamed up to foster an interest in science among middle and elementary school students at a natural resources fair.

Employees Find Unique Ways to Go Green
PSWRS will be funding nine microgrant proposals this fall to encourage its employees’ grassroots sustainable operations efforts.   

Southern Research Station

Fall Edition of Eastern Forest Threat Center's Newsletter Now Online

East to West — news items from Forest Service offices across the country

Calendar of Events   click here

Looking Back: Chief Seattle’s Contribution to the Green Movement

Climate Change Clips - a compilation of news & activities

Research Roundup

New Report Shows North American Fish in Troubled Waters
...primarily because of habitat degradation and invasive species

Forest Wildfires are Becoming Large and More Severe
Before the arrival of Euroamericans, most low–and–middle–elevation forests in the Sierra Nevada were characterized by frequent, low to moderate severity fire.

Society of Environmental Journalists Hosted by R&D

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