February 6, 2024 – While winter is the ideal time to prune trees, pruning after recent droughts and freezes may cause more damage than good this year.

January 12, 2024 — As Texas State Parks’ yearlong birthday celebration winds down, we are looking back at the highlights from 2023.

December 28, 2023 – As the holiday weekend (December 31 and January 1) approaches, officials with the U.S. Forest Service remind the public that fireworks are prohibited in the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas.

Fireworks can create a potentially dangerous fire situation, and Forest Supervisor Kimpton Cooper says law enforcement personnel will be watchful again this year.

November 1, 2023 — Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting applications for the 2024 Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Prevention Cost-Share Program. Applications are due by February 1.

Through the program, eligible forest landowners can receive financial and technical assistance related to reducing the threat of SPB infestations and outbreaks.