Spotlight
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Information
Forest Service Overview
USDA ARRA page
Redesign Project Summaries, Fiscal Year 2008
In 2008, the Forest Service launched a “Redesigned” State and Private Forestry (S&PF) program based on a down-to-earth idea—targeting resources to areas of greatest need as the most effective and efficient way to make a difference with limited resources. more >>
Carbon Market Opportunities
Global climate change happens in part because human activity releases greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), into the atmosphere. Trees absorb CO2 and fix, or “sequester,” carbon in their structure and release oxygen into the air. A standing forest is a “bank” that accumulates carbon as it grows. In the United States, private forest owners may be able to fight global climate change and generate revenue by enrolling in the voluntary carbon market. more >>
Protect the Nation's Forests – Don’t Move Firewood
This camping and hunting season… purchase your firewood from a vendor close to your destination. Don’t pack your own firewood for use at your campsite or cabin. Unfortunately, our native trees and forests are being threatened by invasive insects and diseases that live in dead and dying wood. In many cases, these pests are being accidentally spread to new locations by homeowners and recreationists moving firewood from one location to another. more »
Northeastern Area Seminar Series
The Last Unfinished Business of Gifford Pinchot
 As the first Chief of the US Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot pioneered forest conservation in the U.S. Near the end of his life, Gifford celebrated his accomplishments creating the National Forest System and setting in motion strong State forestry agencies, but referred to private forestry as his 'last unfinished business.' This presentation looks at his efforts and how the issue has evolved since his time.
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Webcasts
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Producing and Merchandising from Underutilized Waste Wood Resources
(presentation length 63:43)
Thom Labrie talks about ways to recover and add value to wood resources that might otherwise be wasted. Labrie is the president of Auburn Enterprises LLC, and an award-winning veteran of more than 30 years in the wood business. view »
Estate Planning Options
(presentation length 50:06)
 Attorney Roger L. Deffner presents an overview for woodland owners of wealth management, financial planning, and estate planning. He is only presenting an overview and not legal advice and viewers need to consult a personal attorney for any particular situation.
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Property Ownership and Distribution: Who Will Get Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?
(presentation length 79:07)
 Personal property transfer is an issue frequently ignored until a crisis occurs - that is not the time to make important decisions. As Dr. Karen Goebel of the University of Wisconsin explains, transferring non-titled property brings up many important issues. The presentation encourages people to make appropriate arrangements that are fair to all parties concerned and covers tools used to accomplish the transfer of property.
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Call Before You Cut
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Consulting a professional forester before a cut, and using a master logger if choosing to harvest trees, helps woodland owners protect both their woods and their financial interests. more »
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What You Can Do To Help - Get Involved
Landowners and homeowners can be helpful in the fight against invasive plants.
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Features
Wildfire Prevention
Many people believe that lightning starts most wildfires, but the fact is 9 out of 10 wildfires nationwide are started by humans and can be prevented! The main causes are unattended campfires, trash burning, carelessly discarded smoking materials, barbecue coals, and operating equipment without spark arresters. Click here to find out more about wildfire prevention, and here to learn about fire as a forest management tool.
Woodsy Owl
 Woodsy has been America's environmental champion since 1970, and is most recognized for his wise request, "Lend a hand, care for the land." Join the US Forest Service in introducing children to this fanciful creature! »
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News Block
NA News
Secretary Vilsack's Remarks, America's Great Outdoors
8/9/10
CONCORD, N.H.—On April 16, President Obama launched the America's Great Outdoors Initiative to build a conservation agenda for the 21st century and to reconnect Americans to the great outdoors.
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Vilsack Highlights Report Showing Threats to Private Forested Lands
8/11/10
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted a Forest Service report in a national conference call. Private Forests, Public Benefits, shows that privately held forests in the U.S. are under substantial stress from development and fragmentation and that increased housing density in forests will exacerbate such threats to forests as wildfire, insects, pathogens and pollution.
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NA Ready to Respond to Western Wildfire Season
6/28/10
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.—As the eastern spring fire season winds down, the Northeastern Area is gearing up to work with area partners to provide support to western states for the upcoming western wildfire season.
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Forest Service Employees in Fatal Plane Crash
6/22/10
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—It is with great sadness that we confirm the names of the Forest Service employees who tragically lost their lives while conducting an aerial pest survey yesterday. The deceased Forest Service employees are Rodney Whiteman and Dan Snider. A contracted pilot was also on board.
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Northeast pine needle browning causes widespread concern
6/14/10
DURHAM, N.H.—Forest health managers across the Northeast are receiving a flurry of calls from concerned citizens about white pine tree needle damage.
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Officials surveying campgrounds for forest pests
5/26/10
DURHAM, N.H.—Federal and state officials have visited more than more than 200 campgrounds and second homes across the Northeast, looking for signs of harmful forest pests.
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Forest Service awards over $1.4 million to enhance hardwood forests
5/3/10
PRINCETON, W.Va.—Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Director Kathryn Maloney announced that the USDA Forest Service is awarding more than $1.4 million in grants to 24 competitively selected projects. The primary goal of the grants is to keep local wood businesses globally competitive and sustainable.
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Landscape Scale Conservation Position Paper
3/31/10
A joint position paper from the leaders of the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, the Eastern Region of the National Forest System, the Northern Research Station, and the National Association of State Foresters.
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USDA Announces Formation of Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Advisory Committee
3/8/10
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced he is seeking nominations from the public for the new Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Advisory Committee. The committee will inaugurate a new level of collaboration between the USDA Forest Service and the American people in the restoration of forested landscapes
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EAB University
11/10/09
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.—EAB University is a series of free Webinars sponsored by the Northeastern Area, and Purdue, Ohio State and Michigan State Universities, that discusses this invasive insect and its destructive history in detail.
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Obama Administration's Vision for the Future
On August 14, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack shared his vision for the future of forest conservation and management. A few days later, Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell gave his perspective on the Secretary's speech. Hear Secretary Vilsack's speech here, or download a transcript. Chief Tidwell's remarks can be viewed here.
News from the States
CT's First Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy
8/6/10
HARRISBURG, Pa.—Forty-three counties are now under a quarantine intended to prevent the spread of the invasive, tree-killing emerald ash borer, Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding said today while reminding travelers not to haul firewood between counties. more »
EAB Quarantine Expanded to 43 Counties
8/10/10
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection announced the completion of Connecticut's first Forest Resource Assessment and Strategy, documenting the condition of Connecticut's forests and developing strategies for conservation. more »
More EAB found in W.Va.
7/20/10
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Emerald ash borer has been detected in Raleigh and Calhoun Counties on purple prism traps, bringing the total to five West Virginia counties with the destructive beetle. more »
Signup for 2011 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Begins July 1
7/1/10
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—West Virginia landowners can help fight gypsy moths, the state's number one plant pest, through the Cooperative State-County-Landowner Gypsy Moth Suppression Program. The signup period runs from July 1-August 31. more »
Tiny Gall Wasps Turn White Oak Leaves Brown
6/22/10
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—White oak foliage in central and west-central West Virginia counties is turning brown because of a heavy infestation of gall wasps (Neuroterus spp.), not blight, according to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. more »
RSS News
Success Stories
The People’s Garden Incorporates Urban Wood Products more »
Improving Forest Health And Increasing Community Vitality all stories »
"Town Study Showed Threefold Savings" The last, vast forested area along the Interstate 95 corridor
between Boston and Washington, D.C. sits amid the
borderlands of Connecticut and southern Rhode Island.
Within this 200 square mile region lays West Greenwich,
RI, a small, rural town split roughly down its geographic
center by I-95. more »
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Estate Planning
Hot topic! Who will inherit your family's forests? Plan now to protect and conserve this vital natural resource. Learn more
Forests, Water and People Analysis
This analysis highlights the connection between the forests and faucets of the Northeast and Midwest - how forests protect surface drinking water quality.
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Landowner Resources
Do you own more than 10 acres of land? The US Forest Service Northeastern Area has a number of programs and publications that can help you manage your land. more »
Tax Tips
Homeowner Resources
Do you want to improve the beauty and value of your residential property? Healthy, mature trees add an average of 10% to a property’s value. Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and can save 20-50% of the energy used for heating your home. more »
Our 42 page, full-color guide with tip sheets was designed specifically for landowners with less than 10 acres. more »
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