Conservation program in Honduras positively impacts local youths, communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Aug. 12, 2024, the USDA Forest Service International Programs team in Honduras welcomed Deputy Chief John Crockett and Workforce Development Program Coordinator Ginelle Heller for a firsthand look at their impactful conservation programs. For nearly 30 years, the Forest Service has partnered with Honduras to build local capacity in natural resource management and wildfire…
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Tree climbers reach new heights
Jose De Jesus Vargas Gonzalez practicing new limb-walking techniques. (USDA Forest Service photo by Katy Mazer)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tree climbers from across Latin America and the Caribbean reached new heights last month thanks to specialized instructors from Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest. El Yunque…
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Conservation narrative transcends geographical boundaries: Conserving Chilean wilderness
Rewilding Chile and Tompkins Conservation’s new national park project in Cape Froward. Photo courtesy Eduardo Hernández, Rewilding Chile.
WISCONSIN—On a Wednesday morning in January, nearly 200 Forest Service employees logged into a virtual presentation that transported them to the heart of…
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Chief Moore marks 30 years of collaboration with Indonesia
Chief Moore with Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya in her office. Photo courtesy of Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chief Randy Moore marked over 30 years of collaboration with Indonesian counterparts in a recent visit to the world’s largest island…
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Water experts convene in Romania
Reconnecting Rivers workshop participants visit barrier in upper Vâlsan River, Romania. USDA Forest Service photo by Kelsey Aho.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The USDA Forest Service International Programs office recently collaborated with the American engineering firm Inter-Fluve to support a two-day “…
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SilvaCarbon training promotes best practices in national forest inventory design, implementation
Trainers and trainees presented on a variety of new tools and systems for improving the ease and accuracy of national forest inventories. USDA Forest Service photo.
WASHINGTON, DC—Global leaders in forest inventory design and implementation gathered in-person and online during the week of Aug. 28 to…