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USFS Taking Action On Invasive Species

Dec 16, 2011 | News, News/PR

The U.S. Forest Service announced on December 5 the publication of its first ever national-level direction on the management of invasive species across aquatic and terrestrial areas of the National Forest System. “Invasive species cost the American public an estimated...

USFS Announces One Million Acres Of Protected Forest

Nov 11, 2011 | News

The U.S. Forest Service recently announced that the agency has protected one million acres of forest through its Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program. The millionth-acre milestone was reached on private land in New Kent County, Va., as a result of the Logger...

Alabama Getting To Work On Forest Preservation

Sep 16, 2011 | News

Alabama State Forester Linda Casey recently appointed representatives from seven state and federal organizations to a task force to oversee the implementation of Alabama’s Forest Action Plan, Forests at the Crossroads. The group is putting the final touches on...

Bioenergy Could Save Southern Forest Markets

Jul 29, 2011 | News

A new report raises new issues and questions about the future of forestland and the forest products industry in the south, but wood bioenergy could elicit significant changes in forest conditions, management and wood markets. Harvesting wood for bioenergy is projected...