National News
Chief’s Honor Awards Announced
Two Chiefs' Partnership Award Nominations Needed
Recognizing employees or officials from state forestry agencies, conservation districts, Forest Service and NRCS, who have worked collaboratively to support conservation and forest stewardship.
Message from the Secretary: Presidential Transition
Over the past several months Federal departments, including the USDA, began preparing for the Presidential transition.
More Kids in the Woods Cost Share - Call for Proposals
Chief Kimbell: this is a Service-wide call for proposals for Fiscal Year 2009 with $500,000 to be awarded.
Gifford Pinchot Award-Winner Announced
The Gifford Pinchot “Excellence in Interpretation and Conservation Education” award goes to David Cernicek, River Manager-Special Uses, Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Unqualified Opinion on Agency’s FY 2008 Financial Statements
The Forest Service received a clean audit and has no material weaknesses, a huge success for the agency.
Capitol Christmas Tree is on the Move
The 78-foot fir from Montana will make celebration stops throughout its cross-country journey to our nation’s capitol, where it will arrive on November 24.
Forest Service Invites Review of National Planning Directive
The interim directive requires plans to be written so that they are easily understood — clear, concise, and straightforward.
News About Us
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree This Holiday Season
Escape the holiday rush and create a family tradition by cutting your Christmas tree in a National Forest.
WFLC Newsletter Available
Restoring a Pennsylvania Watershed
Allegheny National Forest personnel identified areas within the Spring Creek watershed that are in desperate need of restoration.
REGION 5 - Pacific Southwest Region
National Smokejumpers Association Clear Trails & Tell Tales
Ranging in age from early fifties to mid seventies, this group served with the Forest Service from the 1940's to the recent past.
REGION 6 - Pacific Northwest Region
After The Fire: Heli-mulching to Limit Erosion
A helicopter using an experimental piece of equipment called a "heliclaw" designed for dropping straw was tested during the project.
Building on a Partnership
The Fremont-Winema National Forests and local snowmobile clubs partnered to construct a log cabin for everyone to use.
The International Flavor of Mushroom Interpretation
“Most of the pickers who come here cannot speak English, it is my job to translate and help them understand matsutake mushroom picking regulations.”
REGION 8 - Southern Region
Southern Region Goes Green to Celebrate Awards
In another cost saving strategy, Region 8 will employ Video Teleconferencing technology to celebrate the 2008 Southern Regional Forester’s Awards.
REGION 9 - Eastern Region
More Success Stories Posted Online
Northeastern Area
Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry News Notes Available
Rocky Mountain Research Station
Intertribal Meeting Brings Diverse Groups Together
A 3-day meeting of the 8th annual Intertribal Nursery Council, drew participants representing tribal, state, private, and federal agencies from across the U.S. and Canada.
Southern Research Station
Wood Chips Electrify Louisiana District Office
The Kisatchie National Forest in Winnfield, Louisiana unveiled a machine that converts
wood scraps and wood into electricity, providing excess electricity to the grid in the local area. How It Works
Calendar of Events click here 
Research Roundup
Global Implications of Wildland Fire Smoke Told in Book
The publication explores smoke impacts on humans and the environment, while addressing the challenges of finding socially-acceptable uses of fire as a land management tool.
Wildfires Result in Loss of Forests Reserved by Northwest Forest Plan
Preservation of older forests depends on coordinated fire management
Balance is Key to Sustaining Coastal Alaska Communities
“This study represents the first comprehensive investigation of the social and cultural effects of tourism in this region.”
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