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Forest Service Announces New Director of Forest Management

Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the appointment of Tom Peterson as the Director of Forest Management.

Forest Service Mobilizes Kids for Conservation

The U.S. Forest Service today awarded a half-million dollars in matching funds to mobilize our nation's most important conservation resource: kids.

Forest Service Announces $54 Million to Conserve At-Risk Forests

Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the award of $54 million in grants today to permanently protect thirty-five working forests across thirty-two states.

Agriculture Secretary Schafer Awards More Than $4.1 Million For Use In Woody Biomass Development

Federal grants support the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, reducing wildfire risk and providing economic incentives to rural communities.

Forest Service Moves One Step Closer To New Planning Rule

The U.S. Forest Service has moved one step closer to finalizing a new planning rule that will engage the public in the development, implementation and monitoring of forest plans.

Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Announce 2008 Grazing Fee

The Federal grazing fee for Western public lands managed by the USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) in 2008, the same level as it was in 2007.

Forest Service Encourages Kids To Get Outdoors

The Forest Service is kicking off a national "Get Outdoors" campaign, to encourage children and their parents to take advantage of recreational opportunities on national forests to develop a healthier lifestyle and learn about conserving natural resources.

USDA Announces $389 Million in Funding for Schools, Roads

Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that more than $389 million in Forest Service revenue will be distributed to 41 states and Puerto Rico for improvements to public schools, roads and stewardship projects.

Forest Service Announces Open Space Conservation Strategy

Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the release of the Forest Service's Open Space Conservation Strategy.

Forest Service Updates Assessment of the Trends Affecting US Forests and Rangelands

A recent Forest Service determination finds climate change could affect the distribution and diversity of plants and animals in the United States.

Connaughton to Lead Eastern Region of the U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell today appointed Kent P. Connaughton as Eastern regional forester.

U.S. Forest Service Scientists Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Research on Climate Change

The Nobel Committee recently announced the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 in equal parts to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore, Jr. Thirteen U.S. Forest Service researchers are IPCC authors and reviewers and share in this esteemed honor. These scientists specialize in diverse fields including forest ecology, hydrology, soils and climate. Their work is part of studies covering 40 years of climate and air quality research on forested lands.