National Report on Sustainable Forests talks sustainability of US forests
According to the 2020 report, forest land area in the U.S. has increased slightly over the past century and forests continue to serve as the largest national net carbon sink.
WASHINGTON, DC—The USDA Forest Service has released its 2020 National Report on Sustainable Forests. This report tracks forest…
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RMRS to host two wildfire crisis-focused science sessions
COLORADO—Rocky Mountain Research Station is hosting two upcoming virtual sessions focused on two key topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. These sessions will be recorded.Nov. 1: SMOKE: State of the Science. A panel of six smoke experts from the Forest Service, universities and Environmental Protection Agency will address managers’ smoke-related questions. Register for this session…
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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…
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Restoring lost meadow brings new life to scarred landscape
Dr. Karen Pope discusses meadow restoration efforts with staff and members of the media during an August 2023 visit to Sierra National Forest. USDA Forest Service photo by Hilary Clark.
CALIFORNIA—Scorched trees dot the Sierra National Forest’s severely burned Lower Grouse Meadow. Three…
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Field trip demonstrates hands-on wood forensic science
Ed Espinoza of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shares information about a new mobile forensic laboratory (The Woodshed) used to identify timber at U.S. ports of entry. USDA Forest Service photo by Julie Hundersmarck.
WASHINGTON—The USDA Forest Service hosted two field trips in the…
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United Nations certifies phyto-recurrent selection for combating pollution
Phyto-recurrent selection has been used to create this tree buffer adjacent to a landfill in Ontonagon, Michigan. This is one of 16 buffer systems that have been established across Wisconsin and Michigan with a goal of reducing landfill pollution into the Great Lakes. USDA Forest Service photo…