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Learning among the larches: A field season in research

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The crew measured how western larch trees are responding to forest treatments. (USDA Forest Service photo by Rylee Aksamit) MONTANA—It’s November, and a Rocky Mountain Research Station field crew is hiking through golden larches and crunching through snow in the hills of northwestern Montana. As frosty…
#ClimateChange, experimental forests, Conservation Corps

Guide to the Climate Risk Viewer

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Effective beginning 5/20/2025

Please note this site is under review and content may change.

This quick start guide provides instructions on how to use the Forest Service's Climate Risk Viewer, a tool developed to illustrate, estimate, and project forest trends for key resources such as carbon, water, and at-risk species. Included in the guide are examples to familiarize users with different applications of the Climate Risk Viewer.
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Ten years of dedication to the climate hubs

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Erin Lane, USDA Northeast Climate Hub NEW HAMPSHIRE — Just over a decade ago, the USDA climate hubs were announced. I happened to be in the room where the Northeast Climate Hub would be hosted. On a detail with the Northern Research Station at the time, I was seeking a new opportunity after 17 years with…
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National climate assessments help protect communities and forests

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Chris Fettig removes a piece of bark from a ponderosa pine to assess bark beetle colonization. (USDA Forest Service photo by Hilary Clark) CALIFORNIA — Climate change is one of the most consequential threats to our planet. Understanding and sharing the science behind climate change is a primary goal of the…
#ClimateChange, entomology, #Insects, ecological restoration, #Wildfire

Net Positive for Nature on National Forests

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Across the West, lands are scarred with reminders of overuse and undermanagement. A century of fire suppression has resulted in unhealthy and overstocked forests. The cost to treat an acre of land can range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. This leaves private landowners and government agencies faced with a financial limbo — who is paying for all of this and how?As the…
#Ranching, #Sustainability, #ClimateChange, #Carbon, #Sheep, #Olympics, #CarbonSequestration

National Sustainable Operations Strategy

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Effective beginning 5/20/2025

Please note this site is under review and content may change.

This strategy document details how the Forest Service works to mitigate the impacts of its operations on the climate crisis. With goals that include reducing agency emissions, shifting consumption habits and purchases, and ensuring that Forest Service employees are supported throughout the process, this strategy demonstrates the agency’s mission-focused sustainability commitment to current and future generations.
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