Study shows wood products markets reel long after hurricanes subside
Carbon storage increased and markets recovered fastest when stands were replanted soon after damaged logs were removed. (USDA Forest Service photo by Virginia McDaniel).
When Hurricane Michael made landfall in October 2018, it was a Category 4 storm that damaged more than 6 million acres of forest and…
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Stemming the flow of illegal forest products in Africa
Katima Mulilo workshop participants use a hand lens to identify wood anatomy features. USDA Forest Service photo by Beth Hahn.
WASHINGTON, DC—The Port of Walvis Bay in Namibia is bustling. A newly enlarged container terminal, expanded rail lines and paved access points are helping the port become the…
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Policy Report: Aug. 8, 2022
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report! Our goal is to provide weekly updates on agency policy actions, including directives and regulations.
RECENTLY ISSUED DIRECTIVES
The following new directives were published during the period of 07/25/2022 to 07/29/2022.
Forest Service Handbook…
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Adventurous spirits: Volunteers help address tree poaching on public lands
Ellen Kirby (left) and Sean Yam collect black walnut samples in William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama. Photo courtesy Adventure Scientists.
OREGON—Have you ever thought of pairing your next kayak trip or mountain bike excursion with data collection for environmental scientists? That’s what a group of more than 300 volunteers did when…
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Agency launches dashboard list of all open timber sales
Screenshot from the Forest Service Advertised Timber Sale Dashboard
The Forest Service published a first-ever online list that shows available timber sales on national forests, another step to improving customer service by making it easier for purchasers to find and bid on timber sale…
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Videos - Forest Products Modernization
Leslie Weldon, Senior Executive for Work Environment and Performance, (former Deputy Chief for the National Forest System) explains the importance of Forest Products Modernization and why we are embarking on this effort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyjqnP924wY.John Crockett, Deputy Director for Forest Management, Range Management and Vegetation Ecology discuss the Forest Products…