Join the National Forest Service Library's upcoming Librarians' Corner brown bag series
Connect with our expert team monthly to discover cutting-edge tools and databases brought to you by the National Forest Service Library program!This month we are reviewing engineering resources managed by the National Forest Service Library. Please join us to learn how the library program supports the engineering communities across the agency and what resources are available, how to access these…
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New supervisor training opportunity
Registration is open for the upcoming virtual New Supervisor Training course July 17—Sept. 11, 2025, every Thursday from 12:00-17:00 ET. Don’t miss this opportunity to set yourself up for success and take part in engaging training with Forest Service subject matter experts and a cohort of your peers. This…
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New and experienced supervisor training updates
Supervisor training for both new and experienced supervisors in the Forest Service received a recent refresh, with several fixes and updates rolled out over the past few weeks in AgLearn. New Code 2 and Code 4 supervisors are reminded to complete the New Supervisor Training program during their first year as…
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National Tree Climbing Program - Training
Climber/Instructor TrainingParticipation in Forest Service workshops are limited to employees of Federal, State, and Local government agencies as well as Tribes and University research personnel. As workshops and other training become available, the information will be posted to this web page.For more information, contact Brock (James) Mayo at james.mayo@usda.gov.
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What is the Forest Vegetation Simulator?
The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) is a family of forest growth simulation models. It is a system of highly integrated analytical tools that is based upon a body of scientific knowledge developed from decades of natural resources research and experience. Since the development of the first model for northern Idaho in 1973, FVS has evolved into a collection of “variants” which represent…
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Forest Vegetation Simulator User Guides
These documents are available as user guides and background information for the simulator, related models, and programs. The variant overviews provide specific information about each variant.Select the appropriate accordion to expand. You can download the document directly from the links in the Document Title column.Common User GuidesDocument TitleFile DateType, SizeEssential FVS: A User’s Guide…