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- 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 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."
- Forest Service Announces Personnel Appointments
U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes within the Agency.
- Independent Study Finds Federal Agencies Controlled Costs During 2007 Fire Season
An independent panel study, conducted by The Brookings Institution, found that the Forest Service and Department of the Interior exercised appropriate fiscal diligence during the 2007 wildfire season.
- U.S. Forest Service Encourages Kids to Get Outdoors
In an effort to reconnect kids with nature and attract new diverse communities to outdoor activities, the U.S. Forest Service has partnered with state, local and federal land management agencies to celebrate 'National Get Outdoors Day' on June 14.
- Forest Service Announces New Director of Forest Management
Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the appointment of Tom Peterson as the Director of Forest Management.
- Forest Service Mobilizes Kids for Conservation
The U.S. Forest Service today awarded a half - million dollars in matching funds to mobilize our nation's most important conservation resource: kids.
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