On the Move: Jan. 6, 2023
Maureen Bookwalter accepted the position of deputy chief of staff for the State and Private Forestry deputy chief's office, Washington Office. Bookwalter currently serves as the cross boundary coordinator for the Northern Region (Region 1).Christopher Colvin accepted the position of wilderness…
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HRM: Master Agreement update
The Master Agreement between the Forest Service and the National Federation of Federal Employees expired on Sept. 12, 2022. The current agreement is still in full force and effect until a new agreement is reached. Both parties have agreed to renegotiate specific articles within the agreement and…
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Employee Perspective: Our uniform, past and present
Meredith Hollowell works in the Office of Communication for the Southern Region.
As a This Is Who We Are ambassador and a former member of the armed forces, uniforms as an institution in themselves have long interested me. They tend to reflect an organization’s core values, and I have found this to hold…
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Reforestation and Stand Improvement Reports
Reforestation and Stand Improvement (historically called Timber Stand Improvement or TSI) data available in Tables 1 to 21 are posted annually at the links below. From 2005-2016 reforestation needs information can be found in the Special Exhibits section under Reforestation in each annual Budget Justification document.2025 - FY 2025 Reforestation and TSI Report Appendices, Tables 7 to 21.Appendix…
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Policy Report: June 20, 2022
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report! Our goal is to provide weekly updates on agency policy actions, including directives and regulations.
RECENTLY ISSUED DIRECTIVES
The following new directives were published during the period of 06/13/2022 to 06/17/2022.
Forest Service Manual 2700…
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Gone fishing? Biologists share how anglers can support healthy native fish populations
Bonneville cutthroat trout are an important native species in western Wyoming where Forest Service land managers and partners are at work restoring habitat and monitoring for invasive species. (USDA Forest Service photo)
Late spring heralds the start of open water fishing season. In much of…