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USDA Forest Service Researchers Participate in International Conference in Seoul, Korea

August 25, 2010 Phil Sammon, Washington Office public affairs, compiled with information from Ann Bartuska, Acting USDA Undersecretary for Research, Economics and Education

Almost a four dozen USDA Forest Service researchers and staff members represent the United States among more than 3000 participants at the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) World Congress underway this week in Seoul, Korea. The conference theme is “Forests for the Future...

Forestry Trade

New Forest Service Publication Supports Need for USDA All Lands Approach to Conservation

August 12, 2010 Susan Stein, Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry Staff

A new publication by the USDA Forest Service, Private Forest, Public Benefits, explains how privately held forests in the U.S. are under substantial stress from the effects of climate change, wildfire, insects, pathogens and urban development. And since 55 percent of all national forested lands are...

Conservation Forestry

The Essence of the Jamboree - It's not about the numbers

August 10, 2010 Phil Sammon, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs

For the USDA Forest Service, looking back at this landmark Centennial Boy Scout Jamboree is not about the numbers: it is about the heart of future generations and how they will see, understand, care for, and respect the natural resources. The agency has a longstanding history and partnership with...

Conservation Forestry

“Stung” by the Pollinator bug

August 06, 2010 scitron

Written By Jessica L. Morrison; USDA Forest Service Conservation Education Intern As a volunteer intern for the Conservation Education department of the Forest Service, I was not expecting much more than to be cooped up in a cubical somewhere; making copies and filing things away into nonexistence...

Forestry

Forest Service Roadmap Addresses Climate Change and Develops Scorecard System

July 20, 2010

By Robert Westover, USDA Forest Service Office of Communcations Working to implement and respond to the USDA strategic plan, the Forest Service’s National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change sets priorities for responding to a changing climate. USDA’s strategic plan was announced in mid-June...

Conservation Forestry

Climate Change: Getting Organized (Part 2)

July 14, 2010

By David Cleaves, U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Advisor This update is one way we are trying to connect people inside and outside the Forest Service around the issues and the lessons we are learning in this changing climate. In implementing the Department’s new Strategic Plan (described in the...

Forestry

Climate Change: Getting Organized (Part 1)

July 14, 2010

By David Cleaves, U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Advisor “Sound climate science is the foundation for an effective management response.” These were Chief Tidwell’s words to the participants of a Forest Service workshop on climate change adaptation this past April. Using science to help us deal...

Forestry

Seventeen Forest Service Delegates Attended the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in New York City's Central Park

July 08, 2010

By Deidra McGee, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs On June 19 and 20, the USDA Forest Service sent 17 delegates from across the country to join with 520 young adults from across the country for the world's first two-day Outdoor Youth Summit and Festival in New York City's Central Park. With the...

Conservation Forestry

USDA Forest Service Recreation Program Contributes to Local Economies, Promotes Healthy Lifestyles

July 07, 2010 Deidra McGee, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs

The USDA Forest Service has released an updated report today that documents how national forests provide economic, health and recreational benefits. The National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) Report states that recreation activities on national forests and grasslands have helped to sustain an...

Forestry Initiatives

Response to Wildfires – How the Forest Service Operates

July 07, 2010

By Phil Sammon, USDA Forest Service Public Affairs As part of the federal response to wildland fires, The USDA Forest Service Fire and Aviation management team follows stringent guidelines to provide the most capable, experienced, well-trained and equipped men and women in both initial attack and...

Forestry