by Web Editor | Jul 16, 2012 | News, News/PR
The blistering summer and ongoing drought conditions have the prompted the U.S. Agriculture Department to declare a federal disaster area in more than 1,000 counties covering 26 states. That’s almost one-third of all the counties in the United States, making it...
by Web Editor | Jul 6, 2012 | News, News/PR
U.S. Forest Service and Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada officials convened last week for the first forest health summit between the two countries to discuss issues of common concern such as invasive species. “The borders that separate the...
by Web Editor | Jun 6, 2012 | News, News/PR
When President Obama recently called on federal agencies to help young people find more work in the great outdoors, the U.S. Forest Service – with 193 million acres of prime outdoor space —responded quickly with jobs for hundreds of underserved youths. The America’s...
by Web Editor | May 11, 2012 | News, News/PR
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the launch of a new National Water Quality Initiative committed to improving one to seven impaired watersheds in every U.S. state and territory. The Initiative is part of the Obama Administration’s White House...
by Web Editor | Apr 30, 2012 | News, News/PR
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar recently outlined the federal government’s readiness for the wildland fire season to ensure protection for communities and restoration of forests and public lands across the country. The...
