Higher, farther, faster: Drones allow pilots to evaluate forest conditions
Nicole Shugart with a Vision Aerial Switchblade m2.3, one of the drone models approved for use, at UAS training in Whitewater, Wisconsin, in September 2023. USDA Forest Service photo by Ryan Mungall.
WISCONSIN—For Nicole Shugart, the best part of her job is never knowing what she might see each day out in…
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Harmonizing with Hawai‘i forests: A symphonic celebration
Aimee Sato from Hālau ʻŌhiʻa leads students in a Hula called Ka Wai Ke Kuma Ola. The hula describes the entire water cycle and its connections to the sun, ocean, clouds, rain, forests and crops. Photo courtesy of Dr. Takuma Itoh, University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
WASHINGTON, DC—Recently, the USDA Forest…
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Forest Atlas of the United States
This compendium details the types of forested lands in the United States and the services they provide. With maps, charts, and photos, it uses Forest Service research data to show where our forests are located, the ecosystems they are a part of, and how we can maintain these critical natural resources.
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About the Agency
Caring for the Land and Serving PeopleEstablished in 1905, the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is the nation’s foremost federal forestry organization. The agency is a world leader in forest research, providing leadership in the sustainable management, conservation, use, and stewardship of natural and cultural resources on national forests and grasslands in the…