Forest Service Reorganization
As part of the USDA reorganization plan, the Forest Service is realigning its organizational structure to strengthen local leadership, streamline operations, and improve mission delivery. The changes include moving headquarters to Salt Lake City, transitioning to a state-based leadership model, building a network of Operations Service Centers, and unifying the agency’s research program.The…
#Reorganization, #EmployeeResources, #Employees, #Facilities, #Infrastructure
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…
#Hurricane, #HurricaneDamage, #HurricaneRecovery, #Infrastructure, #Roads
Living history: Touring the Yates Building
The Sidney R. Yates Building sits just off the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This historic building, first used as the site of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, opened its doors in 1880. The USDA Forest Service moved its headquarters there in 1990, and they remain there today. Join one of our employees for a tour of this stunning space.TRANSCRIPTWelcome to the Yates Building. Come on in.…
#Video, #Infrastructure, #History, #WashingtonDC
Economic Contributions
This information sheet shows how land management activities support local economies and contribute to the Nation's gross domestic product through timber and forest products, minerals and energy production, livestock grazing, recreation, and more.
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Trail Management Toolbox - Terms
Below is the agency’s online dictionary of common trail terminology, with definitions, photos and illustrations. These terms may appear in various trail publications and Forest Service policy. If there is a conflict in the definition, Forest Service policy is the authority. Many of the diagrams or illustrations are adapted from engineered plans featured on the Plans for Trail and Trail…
#Trails, #Recreation, #Infrastructure, #Construction, #Streams, #Soil, #Restoration
Trail Maintenance and Construction Notebook
This field guide is for agency staff, partners, volunteers, and all who help build or maintain trails. First published in 1996, this 2025 edition is the fourth revision of the notebook. It includes detailed descriptions of how to plan, build, maintain, improve, and decommission (or obliterate) all types of trails and trail structures. The new edition features updated construction techniques, diagrams, and sustainability concepts.