Texas A&M Forest Service

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a vehicle approaches a wildfire on the side of a road
March 13, 2025

Texas volunteer fire departments receive $2.1 million in grants

Texas A&M Forest Service funding to aid 94 rural programs with equipment purchases

February 28, 2025

Prepare for wildfires as potential continues

Texas fire personnel and equipment activated as wildfire numbers increase

a shiny green but invasive species in Texas, the Emerald ash borer sits on a green leaf
February 24, 2025

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas

Trees, pests and diseases to track and manage

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
February 7, 2025

Board of Regents honors Texas A&M AgriLife professionals

Seven leaders across Texas A&M AgriLife recognized for exceptional contributions to people of Texas

oak wilt infection exhibited by green-rimmed leaves that are brown in the middle and hanging from a tree limb.
February 4, 2025

Prevent the spread of oak wilt in Texas

Don’t prune or wound oak trees through June

Burned grass and smoldering trees
January 30, 2025

Wildfire preparedness meeting scheduled for Feb. 13 in Canadian

Attendees can meet with professionals, community leaders 

Two men stand with their awards
January 29, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service wins Blue Legacy Award

Award recognizes jointly administered Texas Forestry Best Management Practices Program

a group of people with their backs turned look at forest site
January 9, 2025

Texas A&M Forest Service honors law enforcement officers

Dedicated to conserve and protect natural resources

January 8, 2025

Vice Chancellor’s Awards in Excellence honor personnel

Individuals and teams recognized for exceptional contributions

A man in a hat inspects a field of high green energy cane.
December 30, 2024

2024 through the lens of Texas A&M AgriLife

A visual celebration of Texas A&M AgriLife's people, innovation and service across Texas and beyond

a line of people in front of a red ribbon with a pair of scissors
December 17, 2024

Texas A&M Forest Service hosts operations center opening

State-of-the-art technology to help monitor wildfire risk, firefighting resources

December 11, 2024

‘Cedar fever’ season begins in Texas

High concentration of pollen expected in the air

Christmas tree branch with a blue bulb on it
December 4, 2024

Real Texas Christmas trees boost state’s economy

Related agritourism shows continued growth

Christmas trees at a tree farm.
November 26, 2024

Demand for live Christmas trees remains strong

Texas Crop and Weather Report

The Texas Forest Service patch on the sleeve of a green shirt with a gold honor cord
November 14, 2024

Forest service honors personnel at annual meeting

Standing ready to conserve and protect

A large group of individuals standing in a park area with several trees during a reforestation project in Lufkin
November 12, 2024

Texas A&M Forest Service aids in East Texas community reforestation project 

More than 150 trees planted, 280 saplings distributed in Lufkin

Forestry student measuring a tree's diameter. He is wearing a green cap, a blue shirt and an orange safety vest
October 15, 2024

Forest Service offers scholarships for future foresters

Profits from timber harvest benefit Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology students

firefighters in yellow safety gear walk down a path
October 10, 2024

26th annual wildfire academy begins at Camp Swift

Around 300 firefighters from across the nation to attend

Two men examining a map in an office
October 4, 2024

Wes Moorehead named deputy director for Texas A&M Forest Service

Role is to enhance agency’s incident preparedness, response efforts across Texas

A young girl with her mother watering plants in The Gardens at Texas A&M
October 2, 2024

Annual Fall Festival set for Oct. 19 in The Gardens at Texas A&M University

Morning of fall fun, educational activities awaits visitors