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
Verona company completes tree decay detection video
1/20/10
VERONA, Wis.—With funding from a Wood Education and Resource Center grant, a local tree care company recently completed an educational video that discusses ways to detect tree decay without harming trees.
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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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Invasive species symposium in Chicago
9/9/17
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.—Coping with the Costs: The Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Invasive Insects on our Communities is the title of a symposium to be held Sept. 29-30 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill.
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Keep eyes peeled for Asian longhorned beetle
9/2/09
DURHAM, N.H.— Northeast forest health managers advise the public to look out for the Asian longhorned beetle this Labor Day weekend.
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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.
Community impact of invasive insects focus of conference
8/8/09
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.—The U.S. Forest Service and the Morton Arboretum will host a conference this fall that will explore the impact of invasive insects on communities.
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NAASF Forest Resource Planning Committee
Resources and guidance for Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies are available on the NAASF Forest Resource Planning Committee Website.
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Insect threatens ash trees in the Northeast
7/10/09
DURHAM, N.H.—While the hardwood-munching Asian longhorned beetle continues to worry many New Englanders, another destructive pest is already knocking on our region’s door.
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News from the States
WV rescinds county EAB quarantines
9/10/09
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— With the recent discovery of emerald ash borer in Roane County, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture has rescinded county quarantines. Instead, Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass said he would request the U.S. Department of Agriculture add West Virginia to the national quarantine program.
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WV loses 44,000 acres to gypsy moth
8/12/09
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Gypsy moth defoliated 44,282 acres of forestland in West Virginia in 2009, down from nearly 81,308 acres in 2008, according to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
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6,930 Acres treated for gypsy moth
6/26/09
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The W.Va. Dept. of Agriculture and US Forest Service treated 6,930 acres in West Virginia with pheromone flakes for low-level gypsy moth infestations under the Slow-the-Spread Program.
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EAB found in NY
6/17/09
ALBANY, N.Y.—The emerald ash borer has been found in Randolph, N.Y. This find in the western end of the state is the first one in New York.
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Second WV county quarantined for EAB
6/4/09
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Morgan County has become the second county in West Virginia declared infested with the emerald ash borer, an exotic pest that has killed more than 25 million ash trees in North America.
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WV completes gypsy moth treatment
6/2/09
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Approximately 40,000 acres of forest and forested residential land has been treated through the Cooperative State-County-Landowner Program to control the population of gypsy moths.
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Iowa highlights efforts against EAB
4/7/09
DES MOINES, Iowa—Following the discovery of emerald ash borer just across the Mississippi River from the Iowa-Wisconsin border, the Iowa EAB Team highlighted steps being taken to prevent an infestation in Iowa and detect the beetle if it is in the state. 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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