Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $389,340 through its Community Forestry Grants Program this month to support community-led projects that expand tree canopy, improve access to green spaces and strengthen urban forests across Texas. The grants will …
Texas A&M Forest Service commissioned Tyler Sanders as its newest law enforcement investigator during a swearing-in ceremony Thursday at agency headquarters in College Station. Sanders joined Texas A&M Forest Service in 2022 as a resource …
Texas A&M Forest Service is building a state-managed fleet of wildland firefighting aircraft, beginning with the purchase of two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in December 2027, with the second …
Jefferson County officials, local fire service representatives, community partners and Texas A&M Forest Service formally signed and adopted the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan during a ceremony today held at the Jefferson County …
Texas A&M Forest Service, joined by officials from The Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M AgriLife, state elected officials and local community leaders, broke ground July 1 on a new regional office in Nacogdoches. The groundbreaking …
As Texans prepare to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages residents to prioritize safety when using fireworks and participating in outdoor activities. Fireworks are a longstanding tradition …
Through the Good Neighbor Authority, Texas A&M Forest Service is working alongside the USDA Forest Service to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk and support local communities across East Texas. The Good Neighbor Authority allows state forestry …
When wildfire activity increases across Texas, having the right resources in place quickly is critical. Through its partnership with the Texas Military Department, Texas A&M Forest Service expands its aviation capabilities to respond to emerging …
Texas A&M Forest Service recently launched Wood Flow South, an interactive website that provides insights into the volume, value and trends of the global forest products trade across the timber supply chain. “Wood Flow South tracks forest product flows …
Texas A&M Forest Service recently approved $29.3 million in funding for grants to Texas volunteer fire departments through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. In the fourth funding round of the year, the program awarded 531 grants …
Texas A&M Forest Service has confirmed emerald ash borer in Young, Montague and Clay counties after adult beetles were captured in agency monitoring traps. The detections expand the known range of the invasive insect in Texas and highlight the …
Applications are open for Texas A&M Forest Service’s Mechanical Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire grants, offering financial support to private landowners and municipalities taking action to reduce wildfire risk. Applications will be accepted through …
Seven McAllen ISD elementary campuses will soon become home to new schoolyard forests designed to create cooler, greener outdoor spaces for students and surrounding communities. The project, led by Quinta Mazatlán through a $2.7 million Texas A&M …
The 27th annual Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy: Spring hosted by Texas A&M Forest Service is underway, May 5-14, but this year firefighters are gathering at a new venue, the Lone Star Convention and Expo Center in Conroe. Each year, firefighters …
Smithville location will improve wildfire response and forest management Texas A&M Forest Service, joined by officials from The Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M AgriLife and local community leaders, officially broke ground April 29 on a …
Texas A&M Forest Service will open applications for the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant and Prescribed Fire Grant from June 1 through July 14, 2026. These reimbursement programs are designed to reduce wildfire risk to communities and natural resources …
Open house highlights upgrades, honors dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Texas A&M Forest Service held an open house at its wildland fire dispatch center in College Station on April 8 and used the occasion to recognize …
Texas A&M Forest Service recognized participants of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute (TFSLI) during a graduation ceremony held April 9. The institute brings together emerging and established leaders from natural resources and …
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