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News & Media |
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- 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."
- Interior and Agriculture Departments Announce Joint New Climate Change Research Projects on SE and NW Freshwater Systems
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced joint scientific research projects that address the effects of climate change on freshwater systems and sensitive aquatic species in the northwestern and southeastern United States.
- USDA Forest Service Releases New Roadmap for Responding to Changing Climate
The USDA Forest Service today announced the release of the National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change and a new system for performance accountability in response to the USDA's 2010-2015 Strategic Plan that sets a goal of ensuring that our national forests are made more resilient to climate change.
- Report shows economic, health benefits of America’s forests, grasslands
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a USDA Forest Service report showing the economic importance of America’s National Forests and Grasslands to rural communities across the country.
- Forest Service Takes Significant Step in Pursuit of Forest Restoration
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 15 advisory committee members to evaluate Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration proposals.
- Virginia Beach third-grader draws top poster in 2010 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest
USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today presented 9-year-old Matalynn Clark with a trophy during a special ceremony at the Forest Service Headquarters in Washington, D.C., naming her the 2010 National Grand Prize Winner of the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest.
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