Southern Research Station helps lead the way at the International Oak Symposium
Jay Clark, director of Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives, adjunct instructor of Biology at Maryville College presents the geology and natural history of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as part of a tour. (USDA Forest Service by Christine Martens)
TENNESSEE — In October, about 250 people…
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Crossing boundaries with chainsaws
Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Combat Engineer Isiah Gonyou poses proudly near the first tree he cut of the class. (USDA Forest Service Photo by Justin Abbey)
MONTANA — Six Combat Engineers from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 stationed at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, arrived at the Trapper Creek Job…
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Hurricane response health webinars — Additional sessions added (Dec. 5 & 19)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Forest Service and Department of the Interior continue to work collaboratively to support employees who have responded to Hurricane Helene or Milton.As individuals return from hurricane response assignment(s), we encourage you to review the information and resources available on the…
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SCIENCEx Forest Products week: An in-depth look at our forest products
A Forest Products Laboratory employee giving a tour to local middle-schoolers in Madison, Wis. (USDA Forest Service photo)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Join the SCIENCEx team and learn how agency scientists pioneer new and better uses for products — from skyscrapers to energy to plastics —from…
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Smokey Bear Live 4: Four-part series starting Oct. 4
Smokey Bear is back with another learning adventure.This new, four-part series, titled "Clueing in: Human-caused wildfires and how we can prevent them," will feature Smokey Bear teaming up with a variety of experts to explore topics related to human-caused wildfires. They will address the causes and effects of wildfires, as well as what you can do to prevent them.Join us for this four-part video…
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Alaska Region establishes new mentorship program
Fisheries Biologist Rob Miller with his mentor John Pickens. (USDA Forest Service archival photo)
ALASKA — Alaska Region employees tuned into a recent webinar to learn more about the new Alaska Region Mentorship Program, which kicks off in January 2025. The webinar was hosted by Partnership Coordinator…