Success Stories
Success Stories capture many of the remarkable projects and noteworthy accomplishments in the Eastern Region. These stories are written by Forest Service employees to build awareness among our partners and members of the public.
Eastern Region Implementation - North American Butterfly Association MOU
NABA provides R9 butterfly checklists & American Butterflies Magazine requests inventory info from members.
Career Talk on the Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa NF employees visited the Remer High School careers class to talk about their jobs as Forest Service employees.
Job Corps/SCEP Recruits on the Chippewa NF
Blackduck welcomes SCEP students to the Chippewa National Forest
Missouri Companies Awarded Economic Recovery Fund Contracts
Mark Twain National Forest awards $2,300,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contracts.
Chequamegon-Nicolet continues to restore critical lake habitats
If a tree falls in the lake, will a fish hear it?
Fish Friendly Concrete Structure Installed to Improve Aquatic Organism Passage
Replace the existing Sutton Bluff Low Water Crossing, which is a barrier to aquatic organism passage, with a fish friendly crossing across the West Fork of the Black River.
Ironton District works with partners to improve fishing
Recycled Christmas trees used to improve aquatic habitat on the Wayne National Forest.
Wayne works with partners to restore wetlands on the Ironton District
The Whitaker Wetland Restoration Project was completed using a variety of partners and an innovative design.
New Brochure Helps Protect Sylvania Wilderness from Invasive Species
In order to help protect the Sylvania Wilderness, a brochure describing invasive species was produced.
Winter Logging Effects on Soil
Research promotes understanding of methods used to protect soil during managment operations.
Chippewa NF Part of Schools Winter Forestry Day
Chippewa National Forest staff from the Deer River Ranger District presented a series of programs at North Elementary School.
Chippewa Law Enforcement Leaps Into an Icy Training
The 8th Annual Multi-Agency Winter Ice Rescue Training was held on the Chippewa National Forest each year.
The Eastern Region's Pollinator & Native Plant Gardens - Come Join Us
Native Plant & Pollinator Gardens Provide Enjoyment of Nature's Simple & Complex Workings
Collaboration Helps Boaters on Hiawatha
Road and launch repairs cure erosion problems
Brook Trout Benefit from Road Decommissioning
Removing an un-needed road in the Monongahela National Forest reduces sedimentation to a native brook trout stream.
Chippewa Replaces Crane Creek Bridge
After several years of bridge activity being quiet on the Chippewa, the engineering team took a significant step forward this year with the replacement of the Crane Creek bridge.
Francis Marion National Forest Adds 253 Acres Thanks to Multiple Funding Sources
The Forest adds two vital tracts in an effort to protect critical habitat and expand visitor experiences.
Chippewa and Leech Lake: Working Together for a Cleaner Environment
The work of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe / Chippewa National Forest Dumpsite Clean Up Group is an outstanding example of positive impact on a cleaner environment.
Chippewa and Leech Lake Join Together on Day Labor Program
In October of 2008, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and the Chippewa National Forest signed a participating agreement to work together on the Band's new temporary employment program.
Wetland Expansion in Indiana Meets Many Goals
Working together, several partners expanded a wetland on the Hoosier to provided multiple benefits.
Cooperative Effort Restores Walleye Fishery in Brevoort Lake
Record walleye production follows cormorant control on Hiawatha
Eagle Scout Project Constructs Trout Spawning Habitat
Local conservation group funds project on Hiawatha National Forest
Birds of a Feather
Diverse partners restore a landscape across boundaries.
Monitoring Wetland Restoration on the Wayne National Forest
Surveys conclude Wayne's wetlands are providing excellent habitat for wildlife and plants.
Chippewa Gets Kids out on the Night Trail
Chippewa celebrates 1st Annual Howl-O-Ween Event at Shingobee Hills Recreation Area.
Partnerships are Foundation for Fisheries and Watershed Restoration Program
The Huron-Manistee National Forests successfully completed 41 riparian and aquatic projects in 2008, due in large part to partner contributions.
Replacement of the Nahma Highway Bridge
New bridge protects resources while old bridge is re-used through partnership on Hiawatha
U.S Forest Service Turns to Cow Power
The U.S. Forest Service, seeking to reduce its environmental impact, has enrolled its Rutland headquarters in CVPS Cow Power™, the nation's first manure-based farm-to-consumer energy program.