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Forest Service Eastern Region
Comprising 20 states and 40% of the U.S. Population, Eastern Region forests and grasslands have big impacts.
About the Eastern RegionPhoto: Foote Pond on the Huron-Manistee National Forests. USDA Forest Service Photo.
Features
Forest Service helps defend 9/11 witness trees from insect threat
Twenty years have passed since the 9/11 attacks, yet there’s a feeling of permanence in a hemlock grove that stands where so many lives were lost that day in southwestern Pennsylvania. Here, the Flight 93 National Memorial draws visitors to the grove’s almost cathedral-like canopy.
In Chesapeake Bay watershed, trees in livestock pastures improve water quality
For water quality, silvopasture is a perfect match. Under-vegetated pastures take a toll on water quality. Trees, wherever they occur, improve water quality by stabilizing soil and preventing pollutants in the soil from moving into waterways. In pasture settings, trees also reduce climate-related stress on livestock while providing forage.
