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USDA Forest Service State and Private ForestryUSDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry

Overview of the Northeastern Area State and

Private ForestryForest Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Overview of the Northeastern Area State and

Private ForestryForest Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture


IntroductionIntroduction

We work with a diverse group of partners to

protect, conserve, and manage forests,

community trees, and related resources.

We work with a diverse group of partners to

protect, conserve, and manage forests,

community trees, and related resources.


This presentation will cover:This presentation will cover: USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry National Priorities Northeast and Midwest--NA S&PF Vision and strategic plan Programs Roles of support staffs Core commitments and daily operations Contacts for information

USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry National Priorities Northeast and Midwest--NA S&PF Vision and strategic plan Programs Roles of support staffs Core commitments and daily operations Contacts for information


USDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest Service National Forest System Research International Forestry State and Private Forestry

National Forest System Research International Forestry State and Private Forestry


State and Private ForestryNational Priorities

State and Private ForestryNational Priorities

Conserve and manage working forest landscapes for multiple values and uses

Protect forests from threats Enhance public benefits from trees and

forests

Conserve and manage working forest landscapes for multiple values and uses

Protect forests from threats Enhance public benefits from trees and

forests


The Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry (NA S&PF) serves the 20 Northeast and Midwest States and the District

of Columbia.

The Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry (NA S&PF) serves the 20 Northeast and Midwest States and the District

of Columbia.

The Wood Education and Resource Center also works outside this region.


Why the Northeast and Midwest region?Why the Northeast and Midwest region?

The most heavily forested and densely populated

172 million acres of forest land

125 million people (41 % of the U.S. population)

Nearly 5 million family forest owners

441,000 workers in forest-based businesses

The most privately owned forest (92 % of the

region)

The most heavily forested and densely populated

172 million acres of forest land

125 million people (41 % of the U.S. population)

Nearly 5 million family forest owners

441,000 workers in forest-based businesses

The most privately owned forest (92 % of the

region)


Our Vision: Our Vision:

The Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry

is a conservation leader that supports forest

sustainability providing the best for both people

and the environment now and into the future. We

are collaborative, focused, adaptive, and quick to

identify and address emerging issues.

The Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry

is a conservation leader that supports forest

sustainability providing the best for both people

and the environment now and into the future. We

are collaborative, focused, adaptive, and quick to

identify and address emerging issues.


Strategic Plan for FY 2013-2018Strategic Plan for FY 2013-2018

Addresses national priorities and NA S&PF organizational effectiveness

Supports State Priorities (Forest Action Plans) http://www.forestactionplans.org/regions/northeastern-region

Implemented by States and other partners, and by NA S&PF programs

Addresses national priorities and NA S&PF organizational effectiveness

Supports State Priorities (Forest Action Plans) http://www.forestactionplans.org/regions/northeastern-region

Implemented by States and other partners, and by NA S&PF programs


NA S&PF Programs NA S&PF Programs

Cooperative Fire Protection

Forest Health Protection

Forest Legacy and Community Forest Program

Forest Stewardship

Urban and Community Forestry

Wood Education and Resource Center

Cooperative Fire Protection

Forest Health Protection

Forest Legacy and Community Forest Program

Forest Stewardship

Urban and Community Forestry

Wood Education and Resource Center


Cooperative Fire ProtectionSupports flight and fire safety, firefighting, disaster response

Cooperative Fire ProtectionSupports flight and fire safety, firefighting, disaster response

Trains, equips, and mobilizes volunteer firefighters

Loans fire engines and equipment including

helicopters

Grants funds to support hazardous fuel removal in

communities

Supports agency role under National Response

Framework during Presidential Disaster Declarations

Trains, equips, and mobilizes volunteer firefighters

Loans fire engines and equipment including

helicopters

Grants funds to support hazardous fuel removal in

communities

Supports agency role under National Response

Framework during Presidential Disaster Declarations


Forest Health ProtectionMonitors and protects the health of forests and trees

Forest Health ProtectionMonitors and protects the health of forests and trees

Develops biocontrol options to manage nonnative pests, (e.g.,

predators for hemlock woolly adelgid and mile-a-minute weed)

Reduces damage by treating pest outbreaks (e.g., gypsy moth)

Provides updates to the National Insect and Disease Risk Map

Analyzes risks posed by pesticides to people and ecosystems

Monitors and surveys for changes in forest conditions due to

insects, pathogens (e.g., thousand cankers disease and

sudden oak death), and weather events

Develops biocontrol options to manage nonnative pests, (e.g.,

predators for hemlock woolly adelgid and mile-a-minute weed)

Reduces damage by treating pest outbreaks (e.g., gypsy moth)

Provides updates to the National Insect and Disease Risk Map

Analyzes risks posed by pesticides to people and ecosystems

Monitors and surveys for changes in forest conditions due to

insects, pathogens (e.g., thousand cankers disease and

sudden oak death), and weather events


Forest Legacy andCommunity Forest and Open Space

Programs

Forest Legacy andCommunity Forest and Open Space

Programs

Protect important forest land from conversion to other uses

Offer financial assistance through a competitive process

Involve conservation easement or fee simple acquisition

The two programs complement each other.

Protect important forest land from conversion to other uses

Offer financial assistance through a competitive process

Involve conservation easement or fee simple acquisition

The two programs complement each other.

.


Forest StewardshipWorks to sustain private forest land

to achieve landowner objectives and provide public benefits

Forest StewardshipWorks to sustain private forest land

to achieve landowner objectives and provide public benefits

Provides GIS support to identify priority forest lands

Writes forest management plans for priority lands

Works with heirs to keep inherited forests as forest

Shares technical expertise and provides educational

programs for forest landowners.

Provides GIS support to identify priority forest lands

Writes forest management plans for priority lands

Works with heirs to keep inherited forests as forest

Shares technical expertise and provides educational

programs for forest landowners.


Urban and Community Forestry Maintains and enhances benefits from community trees and forests

Urban and Community Forestry Maintains and enhances benefits from community trees and forests

Develops local programs that care for trees

Assesses and monitors tree canopy cover

Plants and maintains trees in urban

watersheds

Involves residents in tree survey and

protection

Develops local programs that care for trees

Assesses and monitors tree canopy cover

Plants and maintains trees in urban

watersheds

Involves residents in tree survey and

protection


Wood Education and Resource CenterEnhances opportunities

that sustain forest products production and jobs

Wood Education and Resource CenterEnhances opportunities

that sustain forest products production and jobs

Through training and education helps the wood industry to retain skilled workers

Promotes the value-added utilization of wood from urban tree removals

Encourages sustainable use of woody biomass for heating and energy

Through applied research and information sharing improves manufacturing efficiency

Through training and education helps the wood industry to retain skilled workers

Promotes the value-added utilization of wood from urban tree removals

Encourages sustainable use of woody biomass for heating and energy

Through applied research and information sharing improves manufacturing efficiency


Key roles of support staffsKey roles of support staffs

Business and Grants Management •Allocates funds •Leverages resources

Office of Communications•Handles public and legislative affairs•Provides creative services, develops corporate products•Coordinates and advises on Conservation Education

Office of Knowledge Management •Maintains information databases, Internet and Intranet sites •Provides GIS services, application development•Leads forest sustainability and assessment•Facilitates planning


Core commitments guide daily operationsCore commitments guide daily operations

Civil Rights, diversity, inclusionCompliance and monitoringEmployment and program deliveryStrengthens all people’s connection to the land

Safety JourneyPositive learning approachAddress unsafe practices

Sustainable operations Reduce our environmental footprintConserve natural resources

Civil Rights, diversity, inclusionCompliance and monitoringEmployment and program deliveryStrengthens all people’s connection to the land

Safety JourneyPositive learning approachAddress unsafe practices

Sustainable operations Reduce our environmental footprintConserve natural resources


SummarySummary

The Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry collaborates

with States, other Federal agencies, tribes, landowners, and other

partners to protect, conserve, and manage forests and community

trees across the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the

District of Columbia. We provide leadership, technical support,

sound science, and financial assistance to help ensure that our

forests and trees continue to provide clean water, forest products,

wildlife habitat, recreation, and other benefits for present and

future generations.

The Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry collaborates

with States, other Federal agencies, tribes, landowners, and other

partners to protect, conserve, and manage forests and community

trees across the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the

District of Columbia. We provide leadership, technical support,

sound science, and financial assistance to help ensure that our

forests and trees continue to provide clean water, forest products,

wildlife habitat, recreation, and other benefits for present and

future generations.


For information …

Visit us at www.na.fs.fed.us

Contact us at www.na.fs.fed.us/staff/index.cfm

Call our headquarters at 610-557-4103

For information …

Visit us at www.na.fs.fed.us

Contact us at www.na.fs.fed.us/staff/index.cfm

Call our headquarters at 610-557-4103

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