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Last Modified: 01/23/2009  

Vilsack Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture

$477 Million in Funding For Schools, Roads
Payments under the Act help fund schools and roads and create employment opportunities.

Welcome to the Service First – Working Together Web site
Service First is a partnership authority among four agencies.

Pilot Project Could Streamline NEPA Process
ePubPlus could streamline the way NEPA and other documents are published and enhance public participation.

Energy Corridors in the Eleven Western States Designated

Couple Visits Every Forest Campground
Since they started in 1994, Fred and Suzi have seen a lot of changes.


USDA Committed to National Internships Through Student Conservation Association
For more than 40 years, the Forest Service has accepted more than 10,000 of the association's interns.

The Natural Inquirer Celebrates 10 Years

Civilian Conservation Centers Source of Future Forest Service Workforce
For 45 years, Job Corps has been the nation’s largest residential job training program for youth, and the Forest Service has been involved from the beginning.

Western Forestry Leadership Coalition Update

Success Stories Posts New Items


REGION 2 - Rocky Mountain Region

Forest Service and Partners Reclaim the Past from Colorado’s Mining Mecca
The Western Governor’s Association estimates at least 10% of the 22,000 abandoned mine sites in Colorado are on Forest Service lands. 


REGION 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Forest Service Gives Presentation to China Exchange Council
The Pacific Southwest Region State & Private Forestry staff made a presentation to members of the United States China Exchange Council.

REGION 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

Annual Sled Dog Races in Oregon

“…Four Cops A Shopping…” 
Last December, Forest Service LEOs took elementary school children shopping for their families' holiday presents.

Urban Youth Benefit from Surpluses
 “We'd accumulated lots of tents, packs, coolers, and rain tarps over the years that were still usable, but no longer met our needs."


REGION 8 - Southern Region

Houston Mayor Proclaims “Plug into the Outdoors” Day
It’s no secret that too many children are missing out on the wonders of the outdoors.



Pacific Southwest Research Station

Urban Forestry Projects Held on MLK Day of Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station employees were among the volunteers who planted trees, shrubs and groundcover along a stretch of the Richmond, Calif., Greenway.


Rocky Mountain Research Station

New Station Structure Approved
The RMRS Leadership Team concluded that a few changes in the organizational and reporting structure would provide the most effective and efficient organization.


Southern Research Station

Southern Researcher Receives Distinguished Science Award
David Wear is the winner of the Deputy Chief’s Distinguished Science Award for 2008.




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