Annual Workshop to Assist Forest Landowners with 2018 Tax Preparation

January 23, 2019 College Station – Tax season is fast approaching and forest landowners may want to refresh their knowledge of timber tax laws. The 2019 Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop will be held on February 11 from 8 am to 5 pm at the Civic Center in Diboll, Texas.

Alert from Texas A&M Forest Service: Tree-killing Insect Confirmed in Tarrant County

December 10, 2018 Fort Worth, Texas — Reports of the presence of the deadly emerald ash borer (EAB) in Tarrant County have been confirmed. EAB has infested and killed ash trees in the Eagle Mountain Lake area.

Texans Can Prevent the Spread of Oak Wilt Disease

November 29, 2018 College Station - Oak wilt is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States, and it has been known to kill oak trees in Central Texas at epidemic proportions. Texas A&M Forest Service urges Texans, hunters in particular, to take preventative measures and be cautious when collecting and purchasing firewood at this time of year to stop the spread of oak wilt.

Texas firefighters Head to California Again to Help Fight Deadly Wildfires

November 13, 2018 - Some 200 firefighters in 50 engines from 47 Texas fire departments in 23 counties will head to California to help fight three major wildfires that have taken at least 29 lives, destroyed more than 6,700 structures and prompted evacuations for about 250,000 Californians.

Funds Available for Forest Thinning Through Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program

October 30, 2018 College Station – Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting applications for the 2018 Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Prevention Program Thinning Cost-Share. Through this program, eligible forest landowners can receive financial and technical assistance with forest thinning in order to reduce the threat of future SPB infestations and outbreaks.

Texas A&M Forest Service Examines the Relationship Between Lumber and Timber Prices

October 26, 2018 College Station, Texas - Landowners may wonder what the record-high lumber prices in the first half of 2018 signal for timber prices. This historically high lumber price leads many to expect higher prices for standing timber, however, the association between lumber and timber prices is loose over short time spans.

Wildfire Training Academy Starts This Week at Camp Swift

October 10, 2018 Bastrop — Firefighters from across the country will attend the 21st Annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy, October 11-24, 2018 at the Camp Swift National Guard facility in Bastrop, Texas.

Prescribed Fire Online Tools Now Available Through Texas A&M Forest Service

September 11, 2018 College Station, Texas – Fire, field and forestry professionals now have additional tools, resources and online checklists to safely and effectively conduct prescribed burns in Texas.

Texas A&M Forest Service is launching an online toolkit with comprehensive step-by-step information to assist burn managers in planning and conducting a prescribed burn. The toolkit includes forms, templates, links and guidance on safe burning conditions.

$471,650 in Grant Funds Available for Prescribed Burning

August 22, 2018 College Station – Some Texas landowners may be eligible for funding to help with prescribed burning costs on private lands.

Now through September 28, 2018, Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications to cover prescribed fire costs for private landowners that use professional prescribed fire services.

Texas Firefighters Head to California to Help Fight Deadly Wildfires

August 7, 2018 College Station, TX — Some 98 firefighters from 29 Texas fire departments in 20 counties will head to California this week to fight wildfires that have burned more than 750,000 acres. The deployment is an activation of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) for wildfire suppression in Texas and beyond.

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