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.
2009 Envirothon focuses on Biodiversity and Saving Species
Indiana teams choose a species and develop a plan to restore habitat and bring back an endangered or extirpated species.
Habitat for Timberdoodles on the Chippewa NF
The Blackduck Ranger District on the Chippewa has completed four shearing projects to clean brush for woodcock habitat.
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
From Soils Surveys to Perch Fishing on the Chippewa NF
Chippewa employee helps out with the Cass Lake Kids Perch Fishing contest.
Partnership Protects Bicknell's Thrush Habitat and Welcomes Skiers Back to Mittersill
A unique partnership between the White Mountain National Forest, the State of New Hampshire and New Hampshire Audubon will protect Bicknell's thrush habitat and welcome skiers back to dormant trails.
Chequamegon-Nicolet continues to restore critical lake habitats
If a tree falls in the lake, will a fish hear it?
Partnership Effort Removes 111 Feral Hogs from the Mark Twain
The Mark Twain National Forest has replaced the hunting-based strategy under which hogs have multiplied with an interagency agreement with APHIS
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 NF, Ironton District partners with Ohio DNR and Quail Forever to improve grassland habitat
Biologists on the Ironton District of the Wayne worked with multiple partners to convert 22 acres of reclaimed strip mine to native grassland habitat for declining grassland birds.
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.
Seedlings of Rare Black Hawthorn Planted on Ottawa National Forest
Black hawthorn shrubs raised at Forest Service Nursery and planted at Black River Harbor to boost population viability
New Brochure Helps Protect Sylvania Wilderness from Invasive Species
In order to help protect the Sylvania Wilderness, a brochure describing invasive species was produced.
Ottawa National Forest Develops Native Plant and Pollinator Gardens with Partners
Native plant gardens developed at Ottawa National Forest administrative sites provide pollinator waystations and viewing opportunities
Ottawa National Forest and Partners Host Botanical Foray
A weekend series of field trips showcases rare plants and western Upper Peninsula native plant communities for botanists from Michigan and Wisconsin.
Chippewa NF and Local Students Join in the Great Backyard Bird Count
Chippewa National Forest employees and North Elementary Students join in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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.
A tree, a use and a partnership on the Chippewa National Forest
In 2007 the Blackduck District decided to take advantage of this process and create uses for the wood. A partnership evolved from this and it produced many benefits.
Volunteers Participating in the Karner Blue Butterfly Recovery Program Make a Difference
National Forest enlists help of volunteers to assess the population abundance and habitat quality of an endangered butterfly.
The Eastern Region's Pollinator & Native Plant Gardens - Come Join Us
Native Plant & Pollinator Gardens Provide Enjoyment of Nature's Simple & Complex Workings
Ottawa National Forest Receives Wings Across the Americas Award
Ottawa employees are recognized for their efforts surveying for northern blue butterflies and their obligate host plant dwarf bilberry as receipients of National Wings Across the Americas Award.
Monongahela Employees Help Conserve Resources in the Dominican Republic
Cindy Sandeno, Ecologist, and Glen Juergens, Silviculturist, on the Monongahela National Forest traveled to the Dominican Republic to help conserve this nation's natural resources.
National Winter Trails Day celebrated at Chippewa's Shingobee Hills
On January 10th, the Walker Ranger District, North Country Trail Association and Walker Community Education hosted the Forest's first National Winter Trails Day event.
Mush! Gee! Haw! Chippewa Law Enforcement Assist with Sled Dog Race
Chippewa National Forest law enforcement officers Kent Ledermann and Paul Nordeen worked with local sled dog race providing security and safe passage as the teams mush down th
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.
The Art and Science of Building Wetlands
Participants from 15 federal and state agencies, universities, and private groups gathered on the Monongahela to learn the fine points of wetlands construction.
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.
Hunters with Disabilities Have Opportunities in Monongahela National Forest
A partnership between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Forest Service opens roads for hunters with disabilities.
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.
Milwaukee's Juneau Park Native Plant & Pollinator Garden
The Eastern Region has partnered with Milwaukee County Parks to create a pollinator & native plant garden in downtown Milwaukee.
Protecting Young Trees from Hungry Deer
Construction of deer exclosures on the Chequamegon-Nicolet NF increase seedling survival rates.
Understanding and Conserving Appalachian Jacob's Ladder
An administrative study seeks answers about a unique, sensitive plant species.
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.
Chippewa Gets Kids out on the Night Trail
Chippewa celebrates 1st Annual Howl-O-Ween Event at Shingobee Hills Recreation Area.
Saving a Snowy Owl and Sharing the Experience
Close call for a Snowy Owl, means local area kids get an up-close opportunity to learn more about owls and the Ottawa National Forest.