News & Media

• Rob Langford elected to the Board of Trustees of Maclay School
  
  Maclay School, a college preparatory school in Tallahassee, has elected Rob as a new Board member beginning in September 2009.
   
    
• Rob Langford elected to the Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of North Florida.
   
   
• Bud Holleman appointed Chairman of United Way for Bainbridge/Decatur County.
  "United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people's lives. Building on more than a century of service as the nation's preeminent community-based fundraiser, United Way engages the community to identify the underlying causes of the most significant local issues, develops strategies and pulls together financial and human resources to address them, and measures the results. United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement. While local United Ways tackle issues based on local needs, common focus areas include helping children and youth succeed, improving access to health care, promoting self-sufficiency, and strengthening families. "
  

• Rob Langford appointed to the Tall Timbers Development Committee.
  The Board of Tall Timbers Research recently appointed Rob Langford to its Tall Timbers Development Committee. Rob also serves on the Tall Timbers Foundation Development Committee. The Tall Timbers Research organization serves "to foster exemplary land stewardship through research, conservation, and education."
   
  

• New Forest Service program encourages growth of community forests and economies
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  The USDA Forest Service today published the implementation rules for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, which encourages the creation of community forests and fosters rural economies.
   
   
  

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• Forest Service Report Documents Environmental Benefits of Wood as a Green Building Material
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  The findings of a new U.S. Forest Service study indicate that wood should factor as a primary building material in green building, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.
   
   
  

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• US Forest Service urges five-year extension of Secure Rural Schools Act
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  The 2012 President's Budget proposes a five-year - extension of the act that provides funding to historically forest - dependent communities that have been impacted over the last several decades by downturns in the forest-products industry.
   
   
  

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• USDA Forest Service launches expanded Fall Colors 2011 website
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  Fall Colors 2011 is underway with the U.S. Forest Service leading the charge to urge people to get outdoors, spend time in rural communities, and enjoy one of nature's most spectacular seasons.
   
   
  

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• USDA Forest Service Waives Fees on National Public Lands Day
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  The Forest Service is waiving fees at hundreds of recreation sites across the country on Saturday, Sept. 24 in recognition of Public Lands Day.
   
   
  

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