Northeastern Area

State and Private Forestry Success Stories

2012 Success Stories

These success stories are just a few examples of how the technical and financial assistance provided by the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry improves forest health and increases community vitality.

The Success Stories are sorted by the year in which they were published. The grants, projects and events described may have occurred in the year before their publication. Click here for a list of all Northeastern Area Success Stories by program area.

Fire and Aviation Management

• The Midwest Wildfire Academy Celebrates Over 10 Years of Success
• Bloodhounds Aid in Fire Prevention and Fire Investigations
• Firewise Outreach at Jakes Branch County Park
• Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy

Forest Health

• Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Chicagoland Communities Work to Combat the Emerald Ash Borer
• Sizing Up Destruction: Managing for Results at Largest EAB Delimitation Survey in New York
• Tree Pittsburgh: City of Pittsburgh Develops Urban Forest Master Plan
• Tree Risk Assessment Workshops: Sharing Expertise in Assessing Tree Risk With Partners

Forest Legacy

• Vinton Furnace Partnership Protects Ohio's Largest Privately Owned Forest

Urban Forestry

• Intern Develops Skills for a Career in Urban Forestry

Wood Education and Resource Center

• Advancing Education and Outreach on Biomass Thermal Energy
• From Wood Residues to Wood Pellets: Measuring the Environmental Impacts of Making Wood Fuel Pellets
• Planning and Analysis in Timber Harvesting: Software Tool Helps Companies Expand, Contract, and Plan for the Future
• Project Demonstrates Using Mechanized Equipment to Process Urban Trees
• Using Wood in the Aftermath of EAB: Opportunities in Southeastern Michigan