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Six Reasons Thinning Trees Is Good For The Forest

Dec 7, 2015 | News, News/PR

Over the last few months, we have written extensively about the extreme wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and some of the lingering effects that the devastation will have in the near-term. The fires have been in the mainstream news for months, but a...

Texas Signs Good Neighbor Authority To Keep Forests Healthy

Nov 2, 2015 | News, News/PR

Taking care of America’s lands and natural resources is a big job. No single organization can do it alone. Knowing that we are stronger together — the USDA Forest Service has entered into a Good Neighbor Authority agreement with Texas A&M Forest Service to help...

Forests Provide Clean Drinking Water For The South

Feb 20, 2015 | News, News/PR

A recent report by the U.S. Forest Service shows that for over 19 million people in the South – roughly the population of Florida – clean drinking water begins in the region’s national forests. The report provides information at a level not previously available on the...

USDA Kicks In New Round Of Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Jun 25, 2014 | News, News/PR

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from biomass conversion facilities interested in receiving forest or agricultural residues to generate clean energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was...