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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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Published on April 16, 2020 - 21:28 GMT

USDA Forest Service moves to support timber market, offers extension of timber contracts to address falling timber markets amid ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is offering to extend contract deadlines on certain timber sales, sale of property stewardship contracts and forest product permits awarded or issued before April 1, 2020. Extending these deadlines …

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Published on April 9, 2020 - 17:27 GMT

USDA Forest Service Releases Community Wildfire Risk Website

For the first time, community wildfire risk has been mapped nationwide to help community leaders mitigate risk. The USDA Forest Service today announced the free, interactive, easy-to-use website, Wildfire Risk to Communities. This website is designed to …

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Published on April 8, 2020 - 16:26 GMT

USDA Forest Service Takes Steps to Improve Reviews and Streamline Application Process for Communications Facilities on Agency ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ s Forest Service issued a final rule to improve how the agency reviews and approves applications to build or modify communications facilities on Forest Service lands. The USDA Forest Service manages about 3,700 …

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Published on March 31, 2020 - 20:46 GMT

Forest Service Distributes Secure Rural Schools Payments

Washington D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has distributed more than $215 million to 41 states and Puerto Rico for distribution to 742 eligible counties that will be used to support public schools, roads and specific county …

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Published on March 26, 2020 - 19:26 GMT

USDA Forest Service Awards Next Generation Airtanker Contracts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has met its goal to convert to a fully Next Generation Airtanker fleet with up to 35 airtankers to support wildfire response efforts nationwide. Today, the Forest Service awarded contracts for five …

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