Secretary Vilsack visits Vietnam, discusses illegal timber trade cooperation
Secretary Vilsack visited the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences in mid-April. Photo by Mark Tuan.
WASHINGTON, DC—Last week, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the Vietnam Wood Identification and Screening Center, hosted by the Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences and supported by Forest Service…
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USA and Mexico share skills and good practices to fight wildfires
A crew from Mexico gathers for a photo while assigned to the SQF Complex Fire in California. (USDA Forest Service photo)
“Morale instantly lifted on the line.” That’s how fire crew lead Renee Jack describes the impact of having 100 Mexican firefighters join her and her U.S. team on a wildland…
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International Cooperation
International cooperation is the most effective means for confronting the interconnected ecological and economic issues related to forests. In fact, the U.S. Forest Service actively engages in scientific research, technical cooperation, development, and conservation activities in more than 90 countries around the world. The agency has more than 100 years of experience—and a wealth of skills—to…
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International Program Topics
(Forest Service photo)
Migratory SpeciesMigratory species like birds, bats, and butterflies play valuable ecological roles and benefit people. Despite their value, many of these species continue to face threats and their populations are declining. Forest Service International Programs…