WASHINGTON, DC—Last summer, the Forest Service began working in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management to achieve the goals outlined in Executive Order 14072: “Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies.”

On April 21, 2023, the Forest Service released a report, as required by Section 2(b) of the EO, which defined, identified, and inventoried mature and old-growth forests on federal land. We’re now working to address Section 2(b)(ii) of the EO that asks the Forest Service and the BLM to analyze the threats to mature and old-growth forests on federal lands, including from wildfires and climate change.

You are invited to attend an employee engagement session on July 14. In this webinar, we will share information about where we were, where are and what is next. The session will be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and concerns, and to ask questions about the Mature and Old Growth Initiative. We look forward to your participation.

What: Mature and old-growth forests initiative engagement session

When: July 14, 2-4 p.m. (EDT)

Where: Register for the Zoom meeting

After registering, you’ll will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. For those unable to attend, a session recording will be shared following the event. Please check your Spam and Junk mail folders if you haven't received your meeting link from Zoom after registering.  If you still can't find it, please email Wendy Landry at kcg.wendy@gmail.com.

For more information, please send an email to the mature and old growth initiative inbox at: sm.fs.fsmogi_comm@usda.gov. Be sure to put “July 14 employee meetings” in the subject line.