Sixth Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Conference
Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Conference 2023 in Fort Collins Co.
The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Conference took place March 7-9, 2023 in Fort Collins. CO. It was the 6th FVS Conference, the series dating back to the first conference in 1997. There were close to 90 attendees at the conference, with participants ranging from federal land management agencies, State/local Agencies,…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator
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FScruiser V3 introduces new generation of field data collection software for timber cruising
A new generation of timber cruising field data collection software, “FScruiser V3,” was released in April, and is available through the Google Play Store. USDA Forest Service photo by Veronica Hinke.
WASHINGTON, DC—A new generation of timber cruising field data collection software, “FScruiser V3,” was released in April, and is available through…
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E-bikes bring new users to national forests, grasslands
E-bikes are attracting a more diverse group of riders. People who may have never picked up riding a traditional bike are now enjoying the outdoors on e-bikes. (Getty Images photo)
Joscelyn flashed a wide grin as she rolled back onto the paved parking lot, her cheeks rosy with windburn from…
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Aerial Ignition Academy trains drone pilots, reduces risk to employees [VIDEO]
WASHINGTON, DC—The Forest Service is committed to its values and places highest importance on employee safety. That’s why we’re using unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, to reduce risk for Forest Service firefighters, land managers and aviation assets. “We’re talking about a new tool that we can introduce in the conversation on risk management,” said Dirk Giles, national UAS program…
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Moldable Wood: Endless Possibilities
Oct. 22, 2021, cover of Science Magazine
Do you remember learning origami as a kid?From simple sheets of paper, you could create anything – flowers, animals, houses, furniture. The possibilities were endless.Now think about what you could do with wood instead of paper – wood that is easily manipulated, but…