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Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal Unveiled
In response to increasing demand for more accurate and up-to-date wildfire risk information across the state, Texas Forest Service established the Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Project (TWRA). The goal of the project is to provide a consistent, comparable set of...
North Carolina Woody Biomass Project Moves Into Final Phase
A first-of-its-kind regional assessment for woody biomass in Southeastern North Carolina is moving into its third and final phase. Conducted in partnership with the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, the study has focused attention on promising woody biomass...
Tuscaloosa Man Inducted Into Alabama Foresters Hall Of Fame
Wayne Ford, former Tuscaloosa County Extension System coordinator, was recently inducted into the Alabama Foresters Hall of Fame. Ford is best known for coaching the Tuscaloosa County Natural Resources Club to 13 national championships in forestry and wildlife...
Southern Research On Better Protection For Forest Machinery Operators
Forestry machines come in all shapes and sizes. In many, the operator sits in a cab with windows that are usually made of polycarbonate, a heavy-duty plastic that provides protection from heat, air, dust, and noise. Though the rotating cutting devices such as chainsaw...
New Forestland Management Tool Now Available To Virginians
A new tool is available for free to anyone with a computer and Internet access who is interested in learning about the effects of changing land use on a particular tract of forest or farm land in Virginia. The free software program, called InFOREST, was developed by...
USFS Spends $40.6 Million For Lands In 15 States
The U.S. Forest Service is investing $40.6 million to acquire 27 pieces of land in 15 states that the agency says will help safeguard clean water, provide recreational access, preserve wildlife habitat, enhance scenic vistas and protect historic and wilderness areas....
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