U.S. Forest Service

The Forest Service has gathered public input on a proposed National Old Growth Amendment, with a priority to conserve and restore these characteristics on federal lands. Only 17% of the acres within federally managed forest land falls under the category.

Phytoremediation is the process of using plants to clean up waste.It’s been used across the U.S. on sites like landfills, mines, and urban brownfields.The U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Lab in Rhinelander has become a leader in a specific phytoremediation method. It’s been working to share that method with Forest Service partners around the world.

Phytoremediation is the process of using plants to clean up waste.It’s been used across the U.S. on sites like landfills, mines, and urban brownfields.The U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Lab in Rhinelander has become a leader in a specific phytoremediation method. It’s been working to share that method with Forest Service partners around the world.

Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River has several invasive species it’s working to remove from its campus.The work happened to align with a new program Blackwell Job Corps in Forest County is piloting.

Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River has several invasive species it’s working to remove from its campus.The work happened to align with a new program Blackwell Job Corps in Forest County is piloting.

If you’ve tried planting just about anything in the Northwoods, chances are you’ve had to take measures to protect it from deer.It’s a challenge foresters often have to overcome, especially when trying to grow hardwoods.

For WXPR’s The Stream, Hannah Davis-Reid spoke with environmental experts about how the USDA's land management plan revisions impacts the Chequamegon- Nicolet National Forest.

For WXPR’s The Stream, Hannah Davis-Reid spoke with environmental experts about how the USDA's land management plan revisions impacts the Chequamegon- Nicolet National Forest.

In keeping with the Biden administration’s April 2022 executive order, each forest plan is going to be amended to conserve and steward old and mature growth national forests and grasslands.

Ghosts, skeletons, and bats are common decorations this time of year as celebrate the spooky season.The Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest is part of a global effort called Bat Week to make bats seem not so scary.