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Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring November 7, 2025, to be Texas Arbor Day.

Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger, as changing weather conditions impact the state.

The changing of trees’ colors from lush green to a variety of warm tones annually marks the changing of seasons, often inducing strong anticipation for a chance to catch a glimpse of the magic. The chemistry While fall colors appear as magic to our eyes, it is really a product of color and chemistry. Trees’ […]

Texas A&M Forest Service is offering landowners financial and technical assistance through the Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program. Applications for this cost-share program are open now and will close on Jan. 31, 2026, at midnight. Eligible landowners can receive technical and financial assistance to reduce the threat of future Southern Pine Beetle infestations and outbreaks […]

Texas A&M Forest Service and the Southeast Texas Forest Landowners Association are hosting a land management seminar for Southeast Texas landowners on Friday, Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This seminar is designed for landowners who are interested in forestland management and income opportunities through forestry. Continuing education credits are available for professional […]

On Saturday, Oct. 18, visitors and families gathered at the E.O. Siecke State Forest in Newton County, Texas, to commemorate its centennial year. Over 20 exhibitors were in attendance, including natural resource and first responder partners. Visitors experienced hands-on activities and an immersive tour through Texas’ first state forest, learning about its history, pioneering silvicultural […]

In the evolving landscape of sustainable architecture, a quiet revolution is underway, one built not on steel and concrete, but on engineered wood. At the heart of this movement is cross-laminated timber (CLT), a material that’s gaining traction among architects, foresters and developers. For James Michael Tate, who goes by “Tate,” an associate professor in […]

Thanks to a historic investment by the 89th Texas Legislature, Texas A&M Forest Service approved $164 million in funding to award 558 fire trucks and 321 slip-on units to Texas volunteer fire departments through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program today. The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program was established by Texas House Bill […]

Texas A&M Forest Service is hosting a prescribed fire landowner workshop in Junction, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 18. The workshop is designed to assist landowners, prescribed burn managers and prescribed burn associations in West Texas with fundamentals, tactics and best practices of using prescribed fire as a land management tool. Continuing education unit credits for […]