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Texans from around the state converged at the state capitol Friday to celebrate Texas’ 125th State Arbor Day. With shovels in hand, local and state officials ceremoniously put mulch around a newly-planted tree on the Capitol lawn, formalizing the celebration and leaving a permanent place mark commemorating the event.

Hundreds of Texas A&M Forest Service employees convened Tuesday at the Bell County Expo Center for their annual personnel meeting.

Firewood is an important commodity to Texans, whether it is used for firing up the barbecue pit or for warming up on a chilly winter morning. And with cooler temperatures arriving, now is the time to pay close attention to the firewood you are picking up and storing for use in winter.

Getting kids outdoors and actively engaged in learning is a tough task in a day where TV and video games seem to come first. But that is exactly what Project Learning Tree’s Walk in the Forest aims to do—starting with teachers.

ODESSA, Texas – With the help of a $155,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, South EctorCounty Volunteer Fire Department replaced their 1976 model truck with a brand new brush truck. “We bought the old truck about three years ago,” Fire Chief John Bell said. “It was pretty much onits last leg.” The new brush […]

Firefighters from across the country will soon converge at Camp Swift in Bastrop, to attend one of the nation’s largest wildfire academies.

ALVORD, Texas — For Alvord Volunteer Fire Department, updating to a new slip-on unit with an $18,000grant from Texas A&M Forest Service made the difference in having reliable rescue trucks to serve itsdistrict. “We didn’t have the funds to purchase the equipment on our own,” Fire Chief Sam Hahn said. “Themajority of our funds come […]

After an accident that rendered their brush truck unusable, Warren Volunteer Fire Department soughthelp from Texas A&M Forest Service to get back on their feet. The result was a $79,500 grant through TFS’ Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. “We lost our brush truck in an accident and the insurance company wouldn’t cover it,” Warren […]

Previously operating with older trucks that required frequent maintenance, Pleasant GroveVolunteer Fire Department upgraded to a new brush truck with the help of a grant from Texas A&M Forest Service. “We are limited on our budget and really needed to upgrade our trucks,” Fire Chief Austin Padilla said. “We are retiringtwo older trucks that required […]

Helping prevent wildfires can save property, resources and lives. A message Texas A&M Forest Service plans to share through Smokey Bear’s 70th Birthday Bash.