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Oregon will soon see ambitious program of tree thinning and restoration
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The top U.S. Forest Service official for Oregon and Washington, Kent Connaughton , has asked his foresters to plot out an ambitious, multiyear program of tree thinning and forest restoration in the Blue Mountains. Dubbed "accelerated restoration," the goal is to free more timber for mills while stiffening the woodlands'...
New Mexico asks Forest Service to collaborate on land management
Friday, March 8, 2013
A New Mexico State House Memorial will ask the federal Forest Service to engage with state agencies and local governments in "meaningful" watershed health planning and management. The memorial calls on the state engineer, attorney general and state forester to take steps to enforce the obligations of the Forest Service...
International fire professionals share ideas on wildfires and healthy forests
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Fire management officers from Australia and New Zealand recently visited the Apalachicola National Forest in Florida to share techniques and strategies in the use of prescribed fire. The exchange program between Australia, New Zealand, Canada and fire professionals from the United States began in 1968. This year there was...
Forest Service facilitates cooperative thinning venture in Oregon
Monday, June 18, 2012
The U.S. Forest Service, in cooperation with a local watershed council, is working with companies in the region to establish a special forest products industry to thin the stands and harvest products such as moss, boughs, posts and poles, logs and firewood. As much as 12,000 acres in the Willamette National Forest has...
Fifth annual National Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 9
Friday, June 8, 2012
The US Forest Service has waived recreation fees at roughly one-third of national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and other public lands in celebration of the  fifth annual National Get Outdoors Day. Some state parks will waive their entrance fees in honor of the celebration too. More than 130 free special events in 37...
Fee waived for National Get Outdoors Day - June 9
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
In honor of the 5th annual National Get Outdoors Day, this Saturday, June 9, the U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees and hosting outdoor events across the country. Get Outdoors Day is designed to attract the public to outdoor activities and motivate kids to explore their national forests and other public lands....

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