What's happening in western forestry? August 2017

For a look at what's happening in western USDA Forest Service regions, check out the links / news below from our member state agencies and regions:

USDA Forest Service - Washington Office

• News Release: U.S. Forest Service Chief Tidwell Closes Distinguished Forest Service Career, Announces Retirement

USDA 

• Secretary Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief

USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region

• Newsletter: Regional Intermountain Newsletter - Issue #15
• Newsletter: Solar Eclipse Information
• Newsletter: Regional Intermountain Newsletter - Issue #16

USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station

• News Release: Working in the thick of it, Forest Service research team tracks wildfire smoke

USDA Forest Service Research & Development

• Newsletter: Outdoor Recreation | Mitigating Storm Runoff | Tracking Pests | More

If you have news from a western USDA Forest Service region and wish for it to be included on this site, please send it to Sara Goodwin.