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Forest Products Cut and Sold Reports Annual and quarterly reports of volumes and values of all convertible forest products cut and sold and the amount and value of all non-convertible forest products cut and sold from the National Forest System lands and National Grasslands.Access ReportsPeriodic Timber Sale…
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Forest Resources of the United States, 2022: A Technical Document Supporting the Forest Service 2020 RPA Assessment

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This General Technical Report provides the most recent information about U.S. forest resources based on the Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis program and is a key supporting document for the Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment. It includes resource data tables that present estimates of forest area, volume, mortality, growth, removals, timber products output, and more within the context of changes since 1953.

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Forest Products Measurement - Volume Estimation

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*Return to Measurements Web PageThe National Volume Estimator Library (NVEL) is a collection of the standing tree volume estimators used by the Forest Service. The NVEL contains the research publications, descriptions of the implementation process, and the computer source code. The Forest Products Measurement staff maintains the collection and makes the information available to all interested…
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Around the Forest Service: April 2024

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earth Day, and the importance of our natural resources, is central to the agency mission. Conserving the nation's forests, especially the conservation of mature and old-growth forests, is in the news. Old forests contribute to air, soil, water quality and diverse habitats. The Forest Service is committed to stewarding these special forests so they can thrive for centuries to come…
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Partnering to build a more competitive, sustainable global wood industry

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Brian Brashaw, Andy Martin and Larry Swan provide training and support in Peru’s Amazon region of Ucayali.  USDA Forest Service photo by Kenet Marino. WASHINGTON, D.C.—A team of USDA Forest Service specialists recently returned from Peru where they provided technical support to Peru’s…
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Forest Service-funded Connecticut landowner training project earns national recognition

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Master Woodland Manager Program trainees at the Connecticut DEEP sawmill. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Merow, Connecticut Forests and Parks Association. CONNECTICUT—Two national organizations recently recognized an innovative Forest Service-funded woodland owner training program in…
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