News Releases - US Forest Service
WEBUSDA Forest Service announces $25M funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk, support local businesses.
US Forest Service puts seasonal hiring on hold, affecting …
WEB3 days ago · The U.S. Forest Service says it won’t be hiring temporary seasonal workers next summer, citing a tight budget for the coming year. The agency will still hire seasonal staff to fight fires, but ...
USDA Announces Availability of Nearly $50 million ... - US Forest Service
WEBOct 18, 2023 · Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making nearly $50 million in grant funding available for proposals that support crucial links between resilient, healthy forests, strong rural economies and jobs in the forestry sector.
The Forest Service is overstating its wildfire prevention progress …
WEBAug 9, 2022 · The Forest Service is overstating its wildfire prevention progress to Congress despite decades of warnings not to. At the nation’s largest fire agency, the program to reduce wildfire fuel is...
USDA Forest Service announces milestones in climate action
WEBMay 3, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service released new data today that shows how the agency has made progress in mitigating the impacts of climate change. The new data, published in the Forest Service Climate Action Tracker, represents a significant milestone in the agency’s efforts to keep forests healthy.
Forest Service Stops Controlled Burns As Wildfires Ramp Up - NPR
WEBAug 10, 2021 · Facing record-breaking dry conditions across the West, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will aggressively put out wildfires this summer. As a result, the agency's use of "good fire," the...
USDA Forest Service announces nearly $19M to fight invasive …
WEBSeptember 7, 2023 – USDA Forest Service is making a nearly $19 million strategic investment to address invasive species threatening forests across the country. Funding for over 60 projects was made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
USDA Forest Service Invests $188M to Keep Forests Working, …
WEBWASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $188 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to conserve some of the most economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation.
Forest Service halts 2025 seasonal hires amid budget crunch
WEB4 days ago · A shakeup in hiring continues to ripple through the Forest Service as the agency braces for uncertain funding in the fiscal year that begins Oct.1. Officials have told employees that hiring will ...
Forest Service chief signals budget belt-tightening is on the …
WEBSep 3, 2024 · U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore said the agency is guiding its fiscal 2025 budget allocations toward a $8.43 billion projection until Congress approves an appropriations package.
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