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Honoring my Teachers, Sharing Traditions on the San Carlos Apache Reservation

April 22, 2016 Deputy Under Secretary Arthur "Butch" Blazer, Natural Resources and Environment

With more than 40 years of professional experience working in the field of natural resources, I am sometimes asked to share the personal outdoor experiences I had as a tribal member growing up on my reservation. When the request involves children, and those children are Native American, I am...

Conservation Initiatives Forestry

From Commerce to Conservation, Coastal Areas Reap Rewards

September 04, 2015 Beverly Moseley, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, Texas

Looks can be deceiving. Take the Houston Ship Channel located just east of the city of Houston. To the casual observer with a windshield view, they might briefly note the shipping vessels, grain elevators and day-to-day commerce as they speed by. However, it’s on the Houston Ship Channel’s waters...

Conservation

Recycling Christmas Trees on National Forests a Seasonal Tradition

December 24, 2013 Nick Schmal, Eastern Region Fish and Aquatic Ecology, U.S. Forest Service

For many, purchasing or cutting a Christmas tree is a favorite seasonal tradition. But what do you do with your trees after the festivities end? Tree recycling after the holidays has become part of community traditions on several Eastern Region national forests. Recycled trees can be used to...

Forestry

Engaging the Next Generation with the Help of our Partners in Conservation

November 07, 2013 Robert Bonnie and Rhea Suh

When President Obama launched the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative in 2010, one of the top priorities included connecting our youth and veterans to our nation’s cultural and natural resources. President Obama wanted to foster a new generation of stewards to carry on our nation’s proud...

Conservation

Secretary's Column: Listening to Communities and Strengthening Drought Relief

October 05, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

For many producers and rural communities, the summer of 2012 has been defined by a record drought. From the early days of this disaster, USDA has taken action to help. We’ve streamlined our disaster designation process, provided easier access to farm credit, opened more conservation lands for...

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