New tool can keep communities safe during floods and storms
Hurricane Helene overwhelmed culverts, triggering erosion, moving debris, and ultimately causing many to fail. Few places in Georgia were hit harder than the Tallulah River watershed in the Chattahoochee section of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.Hurricanes and other severe storms continue to put a strain on infrastructure, threatening community access and increasing emergency costs. The…
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More than a road
As Hurricane Helene devastated the Southern Appalachians, it brought a deluge of water that destroyed hundreds of miles of roads, from winding mountain roads all the way to interstate highways.
Aerial view of rockslide damage to I-40 post Hurricane Helene. (Courtesy photo by Andy Ryan)
When…
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All of us were affected
Hurricane Helene reached Category 4 before making landfall in Florida. (Image courtesy of NOAA)
Only a month after the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another anniversary comes due for a different catastrophic storm—it is the first anniversary after Hurricane Helene devastated the…
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Julio E. Nazario Ruiz honored for engineering excellence in disaster recovery
Julio E. Nazario Ruiz was honored for his engineering excellence in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and was awarded Technical Engineer of the Year in 2024. (USDA Forest Service photo by Dana Hodde)
Disaster recovery can be a lengthy, complex process, especially when it comes to procurement. However, once…
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Going out on a limb
Certified tree climbers such as Andre Fedotowsky, Daniel Boone National Forest, use limb walking and other techniques to maneuver throughout the entire tree canopy. (Photo courtesy of Anna Peyton Durham)
When a dead limb or broken branch is hanging over a campsite and causing safety concerns…
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Landowner outreach event aims at benefiting hurricane-affected communities
Science Delivery Specialist Christine Martens gives introductory remarks for a packed audience at the Hurricane Helene Forestry event for landowners. (USDA Forest Service photo by Alyssa Briggs)
NORTH CAROLINA — More than 250 members of the western North Carolina community, including many forest landowners…