Congratulations Michael Klingensmith of the Green Mountain National Forest
U.S. Forest Service officials announced May 10 that Michael Klingensmith has been named the Eastern Region's 2011 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Klingensmith has served as a law enforcement officer assigned to Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts of the Green Mountain National Forest since 2000.
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Forest Service kicks off My Neighborhood Forest Photo Contest
April 10, 2012, the U.S. Forest Service announced its My Neighborhood Forest photo contest, celebrating America’s urban and community forests. The Grand Prize winner will receive $200 in outdoor gear courtesy of the National Forest Foundation. The contest, which runs from April 11 – July 22, seeks to highlight the natural beauty that spring and summer bring to U.S. neighborhoods, communities and cities, as well as the crucial role of trees in the places we call home. Those interested in competing should visit Challenge.gov for more details on the prizes and contest rules.
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Deerfield Wind Project Decision Upheld
MILWAUKEE (April 9, 2012) – Eastern Regional Forester Chuck Myers, acting as appeal deciding officer, today upheld Forest Supervisor Colleen Madrid’s January 3, 2012 decision to select an alternative to approve the construction of a 15-turbine wind energy facility on the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, which will provide enough electricity to power about 13,000 homes annually. Read the news release
US Forest Service Targets $40.6M to Purchase, Restore Lands in 15 States
April 6, 2012, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Forest Service will dedicate $40.6 million for 27 exceptional land acquisition projects in 15 states that will help safeguard clean water, provide recreational access, preserve wildlife habitat, enhance scenic vistas and protect historic and wilderness areas. Following are new projects in the Eastern Region approved for funding in 2012:
Indiana:
• Hoosier National Forest: This project is focused on the protection of the Lost River, a subterranean river that is associated with the second largest cave system in the State. The river supports a unique ecosystem that has been found to contain at least 15 globally-imperiled subterranean species. Acquisition of this parcel will protect several sinkhole entrances to the Lost River cave system. $466,000
Michigan:
• Great Lakes/Great Lands, Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests: This acquisition will directly support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by protecting watershed health and integrity in the Great Lakes region. The project will also help ensure the conservation of the Sturgeon Wild & Scenic River and associated wetlands. These parcels provide travel connectivity for the endangered Eastern Gray Wolf and the threatened Canadian Lynx as well as habitat for other sensitive and endangered species. $640,000
Missouri:
• Missouri Ozarks, Mark Twain National Forest: The land, which include prime riparian river frontage on the Current River, will help connect existing national forest lands to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Consolidating the lands will help protect watershed quality and provide maximum benefit for both resident and migratory wildlife species. $990,000
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Welcome to the Eastern Region
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The Eastern Region is rich in water. More than 10,000 lakes (with nearly half on national forests), 15,000 miles of streams, and two million acres of wetlands provide clean drinking water for communities, healthy habitat for fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities for millions of visitors. Almost half the nation's 45 million anglers fish the waters of the 20-state Eastern Region each year. Yet, when the East was first settled, rivers were straightened and dammed, and wetlands were drained. Today the region works hard with neighbors and partners to restore these watersheds.
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