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Published on January 15, 2021 - 11:35 GMT

USDA Invests More than $46 Million to Protect Communities from Wildfires, Restore Forest Ecosystems and Improve Drinking Water

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $46 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, and restore healthy forest ecosystems on …

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Published on December 16, 2020 - 18:29 GMT

USDA Forest Service Reflects on Challenges and Triumphs of 2020

Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, the USDA Forest Service today announced it surpassed goals and set records in 2020. "2020 was a challenging year, with record wildland fire activity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the Forest Service, …

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Published on December 15, 2020 - 16:40 GMT

National Technology and Development Program Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation

Since 1945, the USDA Forest Service’s National Technology and Development Program has harnessed the latest technological advances to help the agency and its partners solve complex technological problems. As 2020 draws to a close, the Forest Service …

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Published on December 10, 2020 - 18:28 GMT

USDA Forest Service Proposes Changes to Directives to Help Prevent Wildfire and Protect Power Grid

The USDA Forest Service seeks public input on two proposed directives that would address safety and reliability for powerline operations on national forests and grasslands. The proposed directives would implement provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and …

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Published on November 19, 2020 - 19:06 GMT

USDA Forest Service Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures

The USDA Forest Service today announced the publication of a final rule implementing key changes to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The changes include new tools and flexibilities to tackle critical land management challenges as …

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Published on November 12, 2020 - 22:47 GMT

Forest Service Offers 5th Graders Free Access to National Forests and Grasslands

The USDA Forest Service today announced it will expand its Every Kid Outdoors program to offer fourth- and fifth-grade students and family members fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands for the remainder of the 2020- …

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Published on November 10, 2020 - 20:23 GMT

USDA Forest Service Grants Veterans and Gold Star Families Free Access to National Forests and Grasslands

Without those brave men and women that served our country and uniform, and without the support of their families, our nation would not be what it is today. To show our gratitude for their selfless service, the USDA Forest Service today announced it will …

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Published on October 30, 2020 - 17:51 GMT

USDA Forest Service Seeks Comments on Rangeland Management Rule Change

In alignment with the Secretarial Memorandum issued by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the USDA Forest Service is proposing a rule change that would allow greater flexibility in handling cases of unauthorized or excess livestock grazing on …

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Published on October 20, 2020 - 17:24 GMT

USDA Forest Service Now Accepting Applications for Grant Programs Supporting Innovation in Wood Products and Wood Energy

The USDA Forest Service announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $10 million in funding through the 2021 Wood Innovations Grant and the 2021 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Grant. These grants seek to support local economies …

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Published on October 8, 2020 - 17:24 GMT

USDA Forest Service Moves Christmas Tree Permits to Recreation.gov for the 2020 Season

The USDA Forest Service is modernizing its approach to selling Christmas Tree permits and making them available to purchase trees through Recreation.gov beginning October 15. The Forest Service moved permit sales to Recreation.gov as an added convenience …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 14:43 GMT

USDA Forest Service Issues Rule Changes to Improve Conveyance of Small Tracts of Lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service published a final rule today that expands the use of the Small Tracts Act—a part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The regulation is part of a broader set of rule changes that the agency …

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Published on September 25, 2020 - 00:46 GMT

U.S. Department of Agriculture Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaska Roadless Rule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the upcoming publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement that describes the environmental effects of six alternatives, including whether the Tongass National Forest should be exempted from …

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Published on September 24, 2020 - 19:33 GMT

USDA Forest Service Issues Proposed Guidance to Manage E-Bike Use on National Forests and Grasslands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is requesting public input on proposed updates to the agency’s internal directives on how e-bikes are managed on national forests and grasslands. These proposed updates are in alignment with the …

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Published on September 1, 2020 - 16:21 GMT

Forest Service Proposes Improvements to Oil and Gas Development Regulations

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published a proposed rule that aims to improve agency regulations for oil and gas development on national forests and grasslands. The proposed change is one of many efforts underway at the Forest …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 16:44 GMT

USDA Forest Service names director for agency’s 24 Job Corps Centers

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced today that Jerry Ingersoll has been selected as National Director of the Forest Service Job Corps Program, a rigorous vocational training program with a demanding academic …

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Published on July 13, 2020 - 18:17 GMT

USDA Forest Service Issues Rule to Manage Vegetation inside Utility Corridors

USDA Forest Service issued a final rule today that updates the agency’s special-use regulations in alignment with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s memorandum to increase the productivity of national forests and grasslands. The updated rule aims to …

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Published on June 12, 2020 - 19:49 GMT

Forest Service Chief announces new Regional Forester for Eastern Region

USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced today the appointment of Gina Owens as Regional Forester for the Forest Service’s Eastern Region. As Regional Forester, Owens will oversee management of more than 12 million acres of the National …

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Published on June 12, 2020 - 17:30 GMT

Secretarial Memorandum to the Chief of the Forest Service

Purpose: Establish vision, priorities, and direction on: Increasing the productivity of National Forests and Grasslands Valuing our Nation’s grazing heritage and the National Grasslands Increasing access to our National Forests Expediting environmental …

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Published on May 11, 2020 - 17:29 GMT

USDA Forest Service Invest Millions to Support Community Forest Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it will award $4 million to fund 10 community forest projects across eight states to support the creation, expansion and enhancement of community spaces. The Forest Service will deliver …

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Published on April 27, 2020 - 17:53 GMT

USDA Forest Service Announces Investments in Wood Energy and Wood Innovation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it will award a total of $1.5 million to seven rural communities through a new Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation grant program. Made possible through the 2018 Farm Bill, the new …

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