Month: October 2017

Sunshine, Sweat, and Tears

by Teresa Jackson, SRS Public Affairs  • 
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service launched a six-year program in 2012 to test the potential of sustainable forestry practices to help stabilize African-American land ownership, increase forest health, and build economic assets in the southern Black Belt. The Sustainable Forestry…  More 

Highlights from the Joint Leadership Team Meeting

by Stephanie Laseter, R8-SRS Liaison  • 
On August 30, the U.S. Forest Service Southern Regional Leadership Team met with the Southern Research Station Leadership Team in Asheville, NC. Ken Arney, deputy regional forester, kicked off the day with a recap of the last joint meeting held in 2015. Several priority topics from that forum are still of great importance: longleaf pine…  More 

After the Hurricane: Dealing with Damaged Trees

by Zoe Hoyle, SRS Science Communications  • 
Hurricanes bring winds that can exceed 125 miles per hour, heavy rain, and flooding — any or all of which can damage trees. Some damage can be seen immediately, while some damage may not become apparent for years after a hurricane. On the other hand, what may initially seem like mortal damage — all the…  More 

Women in Science: Rima Lucardi

by Teresa Jackson, SRS Public Affairs  • 
The Women in Science series features women scientists from across the Southern Research Station (SRS)–their education, career paths, challenges, achievements, and inspirations. Meet SRS scientist Rima Lucardi, a research ecologist with the Insects, Diseases, and Invasive Plants unit in Athens, Georgia. Her research program studies non-native plant species invasions and their associated impacts on the ecosystems of the…  More