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Forest Service News
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $900,00 For Urban And Community Forestry Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of $900,000 in Federal Urban and Community Forestry cost-share grants to ten organizations funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.
U.S. Forest Service Initiates Review of Station Fire
U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell announced today the agency's decision to initiate an interagency review of the suppression efforts of the Station Fire on the Angeles National Forest in the Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service in southern California.
USDA Forest Service Hosts Largest One-Day Volunteer Effort for National Public Lands Day
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service will join the public and roll up their sleeves for the largest hands-on nationwide volunteer effort to improve America's public lands.
Vilsack Announces Economic Recovery Projects for Forest Health Protection
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for forest health protection projects.
Weldon to Lead Northern Region of the U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell announced the appointment of Leslie Weldon as Regional Forester of the Northern Region of the Forest Service.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Direction And Vision For America's Forests
In his first major speech regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, Vilsack set forth a new direction for conservation, management, and restoration of these natural treasures.
Forest Service Celebrates Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday
The celebration featured a bilingual reading of the Smokey Bear Story to local pre-school children.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Names New Chief For U.S Forest Service
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Tom Tidwell will serve as the new Chief for the U.S. Forest Service.
USDA Forest Service Encourages Kids To Get Outdoors
In an effort to reconnect kids with nature and attract new diverse communities to outdoor activities, the USDA Forest Service has partnered with state, local and federal land management agencies to celebrate National Get Outdoors Day ('GO Day') on June 13.
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Wood-To-Energy and biomass utilization.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for roads maintenance and decommissioning and associated watershed restoration.
USDA's Forest Service Announces $50 Million to Conserve At Risk Forests
Since 1990, The Forest Legacy Program has worked with States and Partners to Conserve Almost 1.8 Million Acres of Open Space.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Economic Recovery Projects For Invasive Species
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for invasive species projects. In total, there are 19 projects, funded at over $38 million, in 14 states.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $224 Million In Funding To Reduce Hazardous Fuels
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $224 million today for 110 hazardous fuels reduction and ecosystem improvement projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Vilsack Announces First Wave OF USDA Economic Stimulus Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA will be delivering its first actions implementing the $28 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
USDA Announces $477 Million in Funding for Schools, Roads
Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer today announced that the Forest Service is distributing more than $477 million to 41 states and Puerto Rico for improvements to public schools, roads and stewardship projects.
Energy Corridors in the Eleven Western States Designated
USDA Undersecretary Mark Rey has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) amending 38 National Forest Land Management Plans to identify locations of corridors suitable for future energy transmission infrastructure across Forest Service land.
Forest Service Announces Changes Within The Executive Leadership Team
Hank Kashdan has been named associate chief for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today. Kashdan, who had been serving as deputy chief for business operations, will be the Forest Service's highest ranking executive after Kimbell.
