MARCH 20, 2019 AT 11:00 AM EDT - DENVER – Interior’s Bureau of Land Management and Agriculture’s Forest Service recognized the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and the Northern Rocky Mountain Grotto (NRMG) last week for their leadership and …
FEBRUARY 20, 2019 AT 4:30 PM EST - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal grazing fee for 2019 will be $1.35 per head month (HM) for lands administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public …
DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 9:30 AM EST - In the past fiscal year, the USDA Forest Service responded to natural disasters and battled through one of the most destructive fire seasons on record. Throughout these challenges, the Forest Service also actively treated …
DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 5:30 PM EST - Chief of the USDA Forest Service Vicki Christiansen today issued the following statement regarding the Executive Order “Promoting Active Management and America’s Forests, Rangelands, and other Federal Lands to Improve …
DECEMBER 18, 2018 AT 3:00 PM EST - The State of Idaho and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today entered into a new agreement to improve forest health conditions across Idaho that sets an example of interagency collaboration for other states to follow …
DECEMBER 14, 2018 AT 11:00 AM EST - USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced today the appointment of Ken Arney as regional forester for the Forest Service’s Southern Region. As regional forester, Arney will oversee management of more than 13 …
NOVEMBER 30, 2018 AT 4:15 PM EST - Contact: (202) 205-1005 Twitter: @forestservice WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2018 — USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced today the appointment of David Schmid as regional forester for the Forest Service’s …
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 AT 5:15 PM EST - WASHINGTON, D.C., November 14, 2018—The USDA Forest Service is supporting fire suppression efforts in California, where two massive wildfires burn at opposite ends of the state. Both fires started on November 8. “The …
OCTOBER 24, 2018 AT 11:00 AM EDT - The U.S.D.A. Forest Service invites grant applications for projects that expand wood product and wood energy markets, reduce wildfire risk, and improve forest health. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 23, 2019. …
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 AT 9:00 AM EDT - WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published Advance Notices announcing its plan to revise two parts of the agency’s regulations. The Forest Service seeks public comment on its …
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 AT 12:45 PM EDT - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has removed a major obstacle to mineral leasing in Minnesota, through the cancellation of an …
AUGUST 24, 2018 AT 10:30 AM EDT - USDA Forest Service Interim Chief Vicki Christiansen announced today the appointment of Glenn Casamassa as the regional forester for the Pacific Northwest Region, effective September 17. As regional forester, Casamassa …
AUGUST 16, 2018 AT 2:30 PM EDT - Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announced today a new strategy for managing catastrophic wildfires and the impacts of invasive species, drought, and insect and disease …
AUGUST 2, 2018 AT 3:45 PM EDT - JUNEAU, ALASKA, August 2 – The State of Alaska and the USDA Forest Service signed a memorandum of understanding this week to develop an Alaska state-specific roadless rule. An Alaska state-specific roadless rule will …
JULY 24, 2018 AT 1:00 PM EDT - A new report by USDA Forest Service researchers provides science-based information to help decision-makers, practitioners, and researchers to promote the sustainable harvest of nontimber forest products. The Assessment of …
MAY 16, 2018 AT 4:00 PM EDT - Today USDA Forest Service Interim Chief Vicki Christiansen announced the award of almost $8 million to expand and accelerate wood products and wood energy markets. The Wood Innovation Grants will stimulate the removal of …
FEBRUARY 16, 2018 AT 1:30 PM EST - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of 15 priority areas to help address the more than $300 million trail maintenance backlog on national forests and grasslands. Focused trail work in …
JANUARY 11, 2018 AT 1:00 PM EST - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems in 24 states and Puerto Rico. Since 2014, USDA has …
JANUARY 3, 2018 AT 1:30 PM EST - USDA Forest Service seeks public comment on its work to improve an often costly, lengthy process to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when making land management decisions. “Our efforts to improve our …
DECEMBER 21, 2017 AT 8:00 AM EST - The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, today highlighted some of the agency’s accomplishments during 2017 to improve the productivity, uses, and sustainability of national forests and …
