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Forest Health Monitoring: Evaluation Monitoring Project Summaries 2023

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The Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) program of the Forest Service supports projects that determine the extent, severity, and causes of undesirable changes in forest health. Evaluation monitoring projects are more comprehensive than standard monitoring activities. This report is a companion to the annual FHM report and provides summaries of nine evaluation monitoring projects. 
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2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment Business Report

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This first business report for the Forest Service Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment describes the process, costs, and products needed to conduct and support the decadal RPA Assessment, mainly covering the years that led to the publication of the 2020 RPA Assessment in 2023. This report reflects the RPA Assessment team’s commitment to accountability and transparency in delivering the best value, quality, and array of products in response to the authorizing legislation. The intent is to provide a foundation of evidence to highlight the complexity and importance of the RPA Assessment and to assist in framing the management and oversight of future assessments.
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Genetic Conservation - Seed Lot Instructions

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING SEEDS TO THE NATIONAL SEED LABORATORYPrinter Friendly Version (DOCX, 14.82 MB)How should seed lot data be submitted?Three formats are available for submitting data: Excel spreadsheet, Access database and a pdf form (electronic or hardcopy). GENDAT data can be used to populate the Excel spreadsheet using copy/paste. You may use whichever format you prefer. Paper copies…
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Genetic Conservation - Five Needle Pine Conservation

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Pinus flexilis-limber pine (Photo by R.A. Howard, USDA-NCRS Plants Database) Five needle pines are pines whose needles are mostly in bundles of 5. They are also called white pines. The Flora of North America lists 9 species of five needle pines in North America. Except for Pinus strobus, eastern white pine…
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Alaska students broadcast the bears of the Anan Wildlife Observatory

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Two black bears are seen fishing for pink salmon on the Anan Wildlife Observatory Lower Falls and Caves livecam on Aug. 30, 2024. The livecams were a decade-long vision of Forest Service staff that became possible in 2024 with advancements in satellite internet and solar energy technology, a dedicated group of students and their mentors,…
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Genetic Conservation - Ash Germplasm

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An ash tree that has not been protected with insecticide (left) versus ash trees that have been protected (right). (Courtesy photo by Jeff Hafner)  IntroductionIn response to extensive tree mortality by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), ash seeds are being collected for long term storage to…
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