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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A new online tool developed by the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)'s Urban and Community Forestry Program, and EcoLayers can help residential property owners estimate these tangible benefits.
Using a Google Maps interface, ecoSmart...
Friday, December 7, 2012
State Foresters met with Butch Blazer, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, this week to discuss priorities established by NASF for the next term of the Obama Administration.
The priorities include:
I. Commit to Protecting the Nation’s Forests, Rangelands and Communities from Wildland Fire
II...
Friday, December 7, 2012
This week the U.S. Senate passed its version of the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Among its many amendments was the reauthorization of the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act. The amendment was sponsored by Senator McCain (R-AZ).
In August, NASF sent a letter in to Senators McCain, Feinstein and Nelson...
Friday, November 30, 2012
The Forest Service has announced its next installment in the Planning for Growth and Open Space Conservation Webinar Series. Session 9 is titled: Open Space Conservation Programs for Private Landowners from the Farm Bill and other sources.
Speakers include:
Bruce Wight: NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance, EQIP, WHIP...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The USDA Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service have opened nominations for the 2012 Two Chiefs' Partnership Award, which recognizes outstanding forestry and conservation partnership efforts. The 2012 award will be given in two categories, individuals and groups. Nominations are due by December 28,...
Friday, November 2, 2012
Choose Outdoors, a nonprofit organization, has pledged to raise $25,000 for wildfire cleanup efforts in Colorado. They plan to do this by using the annual tour of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to promote their work. Choose Outdoors will partner with the Forest Service to deliver the 2012 tree, which is set to be cut...
Friday, November 2, 2012
Researchers from the US Forest Service, NASA and Colorado State University are sizing up biomass from space.
The biomass stored in forests is thought to play a critical role in mitigating the catastrophic effects of global climate change. Researchers have been able to have been able to develop a randomisation protocol...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
For the fourth time this year the Forest Service will waive day-use fees all standard amenity fee sites they operate. Visitors will be able to take advantage of visiting these areas during Veterans Day holiday weekend (November 10-12).
“This is our way of saying thanks to the brave men and women – past and present – who...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Last week Southern University designated a tree-covered ravine running through the campus as an educational forest. Many attended the unveiling of the "outdoor learning laboratory," including U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. Tidwell’s visit coincided with a $120,000 federal grant Southern received to help run its...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) this week began beta-testing next-generation personal protective equipment (PPE) for wildland firefighters. A thousand wildland firefighters from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the U.S. Forest Service and 11 local...
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