Tx A&M Forest Service

Funds Available for Forest Thinning Through Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program

April 19, 2016 - Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting applications for the 2016 Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program. Through this cost-share program eligible forest landowners can receive financial and technical assistance related to reducing the threat of future SPB infestations and outbreaks.

Funds provided by USDA Forest Service-Region 8 and Forest Health Protection can assist landowners with conducting first thin operations in overly dense, pulpwood size pine stands in 23 East Texas counties.

Panhandle to Expect Escalated Fire Weather Conditions

March 22, 2016 — LUBBOCK, Texas — Escalated fire weather conditions will be present over the Texas Plains region Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued an alert putting parts of the Panhandle in the “extremely critical” and “elevated” categories for wildfire potential.

The areas of concern are Amarillo, Childress, Lubbock, Abilene and Midland/Odessa.

Interactive 3D Wildfire Simulation Presentation

March 8, 2016 — COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Want to learn how your community can manage a wildfire incident? The newest learning tool in wildland fire and all-hazard management is set to be showcased at Lone Star College-Montgomery in the Woodlands.

Simtable uses geographic data and a variety of colorful and interactive features to project customized landscapes onto a giant sandbox, creating realistic scenario training based on terrain, weather and existing infrastructure.

Camp Bowie Hosts 15th Annual Wildfire Academy

February 4, 2016 BROWNWOOD, Texas — Firefighters dedicated to protecting lives and property will converge at the Central Texas Wildfire Academy at Camp Bowie, Texas in preparation for the 2016 wildfire season.

Restoring Longleaf Pine in East Texas

February 3, 2016 - East Texas forest landowners, consulting foresters and agency personnel from the Texas A&M Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) met January 19-21 at Rayburn Country Club, Lake Sam Rayburn, to attend the first Longleaf Academy 101 to be presented in Texas by The Longleaf Alliance.

Elevated Fire Weather Expected Through Monday in Northwestern Texas

January 29, 2016 LUBBOCK, Texas - Increased fire potential is expected in Northwestern Texas today through Monday due to above normal temperatures, moderate wind speeds and low relative humidity.

“Strong winds on Monday will be a concern as they follow on the heels of three days of strong drying. Initial attack activity is likely to go from moderate on Friday to very likely Monday,” Brad Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service fire analyst said.

Texas Wildfire Handcrew Receives Honorable Mention in National Challenge

January 26, 2016 - The Lone Star State Type II Initial Attack Crew from Texas A&M Forest Service recently received honorable mention in the 2015 IGNITE the Spark for Leadership Award for its commitment to developing leaders.

The award recognizes leadership development efforts within the wildland fire community. In the spirit of healthy competition, this year’s theme was “Followership is Leadership.”

Annual Workshop to Highlight Tax Law Changes for Forest Landowners

January 20, 2016 LUFKIN, Texas — Did you know that timber tax laws have changed due to the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2015? An upcoming workshop aims to keep forest landowners and other professionals informed on the latest updates to tax laws regarding timberland properties.

Additional Funds Available for Prescribed Burning Near Sam Houston National Forest

Janaury 13, 2016 - The Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership is providing $60,000 to landowners near the Sam Houston National Forest for prescribed burning.

The funds reimburse eligible landowners who have taken measures to reduce grass and brush, enhance ecosystems and protect homes and communities from wildfire through strategically-planned prescribed burning.

Forest Service offers ‘Fee-Free Day’

January 12, 2015 - In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas is waiving day-use fees January 18th at day-use areas in the Angelina, Sabine, Davy Crockett and Sam Houston National Forests, and the Caddo and Lyndon B. Johnson Grasslands.

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