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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

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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

Taeyoon Lee, Ph.D. He is standing with his arm on a wooden rail. He is wearing a green button down shirt
September 23, 2024

New expert brings technology focus to forestry education and management

Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology faculty member blends traditional, cutting-edge approach

A grove of trees with light green leaves
September 20, 2024

Texas tree care challenges focus of new arborist on plant pathology team

Adams set to address diverse tree population and complex health issues

The Sam Houston National Forest
July 19, 2024

Forest landowner conference set for Aug. 6 in Hallsville

Climate-smart program, initiatives and best practices will be discussed

Texas A&M Forest Service employee with white hard hat and yellow shirt uses chainsaw to cut up fallen trees
July 11, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife aids in Hurricane Beryl recovery

Texas A&M Forest Service sends workers to clear fallen trees from roadways

June 13, 2024

Research says high energy fire influences prescribed burn effectiveness

Fuel, timing proven to increase fire's success against woody plant encroachment

April 3, 2024

Volunteering with Texas Master Naturalist

Texas Master Naturalist program celebrates robust community of volunteers excited to give back to the natural world

December 20, 2023

Texas A&M Forest Service presents $22,000 to Association of Former Students

John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest continues growing gifts

May 30, 2023

Gan appointed to national forestry advisory council

Forestry Research Advisory Council provides perspective for policy, planning

April 17, 2023

Texas A&M Forest Service to receive $21.75 million in federal funding for urban forestry initiatives

Funding will help with a variety of ecological, environmental, quality of life efforts

February 9, 2023

Texas A&M Board of Regents approves Center for Greenhouse Gas Management in Agriculture and Forestry

Center to focus scientific expertise on carbon capture net-zero goal

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November 4, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates Texas Arbor Day

Foresters, staff members make school presentations, plant trees

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September 19, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service hand crew mobilized

Among U.S. fire personnel sent to help with Oregon's Cedar Creek, other out-of-state fires

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May 12, 2022

Training future forest resource professionals

Texas A&M forest resource graduates pave way to serve

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May 2, 2022

Stanford retires after 43 years with Texas A&M Forest Service

Led evolution in firefighting, fire management for Texas

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September 27, 2021

Study looks at U.S. climate change mitigation related to forestry and agriculture

Researchers investigate scenarios to help develop policies, programs

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August 3, 2021

What to do with trees recovering from winter storm Uri

Anything green means a chance of recovery

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May 6, 2021

Oak Trees still recovering from winter storm

Experts warn homeowners, landowners not to be hasty in removing trees

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November 6, 2020

Texas Arbor Day marks special opportunity for tree appreciation, planting

Optimum time for tree planting in Texas is fall, winter