Tag: Shared stewardship

Hitchhiking Seeds Pose Substantial Risk of Nonnative Plant Invasions

by Jennifer Moore Myers and Sarah Farmer, SRS Science Communications Team  • 
Seeds that float in the air can hitchhike in unusual places – like the air-intake grille of a refrigerated shipping container. A team of researchers from the USDA Forest Service, Arkansas State University, and other organizations recently conducted a study that involved vacuuming seeds from air-intake grilles over two seasons at the Port of Savannah,…  More 

Experimental Forest Network is Expanding

by Jennifer Moore Myers and Sarah Farmer, SRS Science Communications  • 
USDA Forest Service scientists, technicians, and professional support will soon be devoting more time, energy, and expertise to the Southern Experimental Forest Network. Beginning in 2015, Stephanie Laseter was tasked with initiating and developing the network, along with Jim Vose and Jim Guldin. “When we put out the call for detailers, we got an awesome…  More 

Green Line Meeting in Arkansas Promotes Collaboration

by Sarah Farmer, SRS Science Communications  • 
On September 10, a Green Line meeting brought USDA Forest Service researchers and managers together, along with state partners. Participants represented the Southern Research Station, the Ouachita National Forest, the Ozark National Forest, and the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Twenty-eight people attended the meeting, including leadership from SRS, the Southern Region and Arkansas state forester Joe…  More