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President Recognizes Role of Private Forests in Climate Action Plan
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by
NASF
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published
Oct 14, 2014
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Climate Change,
Forests,
News
We are writing to you, as members of the Forest‐Climate Working Group, to thank you for the central role that you have created for U.S. forests and forest products in your Climate Action Plan and the new natural resources policy proposals that you have announced this week.
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Managing Urban Forests in a Changing Climate
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Oct 21, 2014
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filed under:
Conference,
Climate Change,
Events,
Forests
Register now to learn how you can help your urban forest and your community prepare for the effects of climate change at The Morton Arboretum Urban Tree Conference, “Managing Urban Forests in a Changing Climate,” November 18 and 19, 2014, in Lisle, Illinois.
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Online course and conference offered to Virginia forest landowners
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by
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment
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published
Jan 27, 2015
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last modified
Feb 12, 2017 03:11 PM
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filed under:
Website,
News,
Training,
Forests
Virginia forest landowners looking to gain an understanding of how to keep their woods healthy and productive can do so in the comfort of their own home.
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AMJV Partnership Receives $8 Million RCPP Award to Enhance Cerulean Habitat
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Jan 27, 2015
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filed under:
News,
Habitat Improvement,
Landowner Information,
Funding,
Forests
A project proposal from the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture (AMJV) Partnership was one of 115 high-impact projects to receive in total more than $370 million as part of the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.
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Forest Service partnership effort improves health of America's Forest
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by
U.S. Forest Service
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published
Apr 08, 2015
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last modified
Dec 12, 2023 09:11 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
News,
WLFW,
Forests,
Working Lands
The U.S. Forest Service announced today that 1.45 million acres of America's forests and watersheds – an area larger than Delaware – are healthier as a result of collaborative partnerships to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
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A Complex Landscape has both Vulnerabilities and Resilience to Climate Change
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by
U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station
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published
Apr 10, 2015
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last modified
Apr 10, 2015 09:24 AM
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Forests,
News
Central Appalachian forests have been experiencing the effects of a changing climate for decades, and effects such as more heavy rainfall events, more drought, and more hot days are likely to continue, according to a new vulnerability assessment for the region by the U.S. Forest Service and many partners.
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Partnership benefits two Kentucky landscapes
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by
The Nature Conservancy
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published
Jun 12, 2015
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filed under:
News,
Partnership,
Forests
The Forecastle Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to preserving areas of abundant biodiversity, today begins a new charitable partnership with The Nature Conservancy’s Kentucky Chapter.
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Researchers Seek a Sneak Peek Into the Future of Forests
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by
U.S. Geological Survey
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published
Jul 08, 2015
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filed under:
Climate Change,
Climate Impacts,
Forests,
News
In May 2015, scores of scientists from dozens of research institutions descended on a patch of forest in central North Carolina, taking samples of everything from ants and mites to other microbes – samples they hope will offer a glimpse into the future of forest ecosystems.
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Global Vulnerability of Forests to Climate Change-Related Tree Mortality is Widely Underestimated
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by
U.S. Geological Survey
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published
Aug 11, 2015
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last modified
Aug 26, 2015 02:54 PM
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Forests,
News
Forests worldwide are vulnerable to growing risks of drought- and heat-induced tree mortality and forest die-off because of a rapidly warming Earth, according to just-published research in the scientific journal Ecosphere. The paper is an invited “ESA Centennial Paper” to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Ecological Society of America.
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Forest Service Report Highlights Restoration Progress Made Despite Growing Challenges
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by
U.S. Forest Service
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published
Nov 16, 2015
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last modified
Dec 12, 2023 09:10 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
Forest Management,
WLFW,
Forests,
News
The U.S. Forest Service has increased the pace and scale of forest restoration by nine percent since 2011, according to a report released today. The significant progress comes in the face of mounting challenges to the agency including record droughts, longer wildfire seasons and the increasing percentage of the agency’s budget spent fighting wildland fires.
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