![Working at the forefront of science to improve the health and use of our Nation’s forests and grasslands Working at the forefront of science to improve the health and use of our Nation’s forests and grasslands](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130305070831im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/research/images/home/tagline.png)
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There’s Nothing Simple about the Urban-Rural Interface
A new book focuses on urban-rural interfaces – those places where city and suburban development touch on the countryside. More »
![Originally from Asia, Amynthas agrestis earthworms can impact native plants and animals in the forests they invade. Photo by Mac Callaham. Originally from Asia, Amynthas agrestis earthworms can impact native plants and animals in the forests they invade. Photo by Mac Callaham.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130305070831im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/research/images/home/carousel/earthworms.jpg)
Invasive Earthworms, No Joke
Earthworms, the darlings of gardeners, fishers and composters, have a dark side: some are globetrotters. “Invasive earthworms are a global problem and can cause considerable changes to ecosystems,” says Mac Callaham, research ecologist with the US Forest Service. More »
![Aquatic “mesocosm” used to test effects of tallow tree litter on southern leopard frog eggs / Cory Adams Aquatic “mesocosm” used to test effects of tallow tree litter on southern leopard frog eggs / Cory Adams](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130305070831im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/research/images/home/carousel/tallow-tree-litter.jpg)
Invasive Tallow Tree Lowers Frog Egg Survival
Amphibians across the world are rapidly declining. Dan Saenz, US Forest Service research wildlife biologist is working with collaborators to determine the effect of Chinese tallow tree on Texas frog species. More »
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National Climate Assessment Report: Forest Conditions
The report is a scientific assessment of the current condition and likely future condition of forest resources in the United States relative to climatic variability and change. More »
What's New
- Mar 6: Farm Foundation Forum Webcast The role of agriculture and forestry in providing food and environmental services to society will be examined at the forum at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
- Mar 26: Urban Wildlife Workshop A half-day session bringing together new partners in urban conservation. Two panels will lead discussions on urban wildlife topics.
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Mapping a Plague of Frogs One of the first things that epidemiologists do when studying a new outbreak of disease is to map its occurrence. Deanna Olson, US Forest Service research ecologist, and her colleagues have done just that. More »
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US Forest Service helps Hollywood build 'green' movie set for 'Raising Hope' Hollywood’s first 100 percent sustainable studio set was created for 20th Century Fox’s comedy series “Raising Hope” thanks to a long-standing partnership between the Forest Service and Noble Environmental Technologies. More »
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Read My Rings: The Oldest Living Tree Tells All Bristlecone pine trees thrive in a rough, high-altitude environment. “[They] tend to produce denser wood, which is more resistant to decay and damage from microbes,” says Anna Schoettle, an ecophysiologist with the US Forest Service. More »
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Warming climate will squeeze trout in Flathead River, elsewhere A new research paper, coauthored by Daniel Isaak of the US Forest Service, published in Fisheries magazine explores how a warming climate is affecting trout streams in the Flathead River basin and throughout the Rocky Mountains. More »
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