Ever wondered why the United States Forest Service is part of the Department of Agriculture? Then you’ve also pondered a fundamental fact about how the government views trees in the United States.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A partnership with multiple conservation agencies is positioning Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center to manage and positively impact coastal forestland ...

Katie Sauerbrey/The Nature Conservancy (With Permission) Since it started on July 6, 2021, the Bootleg Fire has been characterized by its size and speed. Miles of forest land has burned each day. At ...

A spokesperson for the Allegheny National Forest said the impact would not be felt locally, but some advocates remain ...

ASHEVILLE – The U.S. Forest Service released a final environmental analysis and draft decision of the Nantahala Mountains Project. This is the first project emanating from the newly revised ...

Environmental advocates are pushing back on a plan from officials with the White Mountain National Forest to redevelop an area of land near Gorham, which could include cutting down trees and ...

Forest Service officials on Tuesday announced the signing of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Los Padres National Forest Land Management Plan Amendment. The amendment to the Land Management Plan ...

Scenic views like this are available throughout the more than 100,000 acres of the Pigeon River Country State Forest. The Big Wild Forest Carbon Project is said to be the first of its kind in the ...

Oregon State University has acquired 3,110 acres of industrial timberland just outside Portland on the north edge of Forest Park and plans to run it as a working research forest for logging, education ...