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November 7, 2023 Texas A&M Forest Service offering $16.65 million to promote sustainable community forests COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service is offering $16.65 million in grant funding through the Community Forestry Grants program to bolster urb

Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring Nov. 3, 2023, to be Texas Arbor Day.

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

Texas A&M Forest Service awards $15.7 million in grants to volunteer fire departments COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service awarded 260 rural volunteer fire departments with more than $15.7 million in assistance grants last week through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Grant Program.

Don’t move firewood, prevent the spread of invasive pests and diseases COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M Forest Service urges all Texans, and especially outdoor enthusiasts, to help reduce the spread of oak wilt and invasive insects by taking preventive measures and being cautious when collecting

The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute hosted the kick-off session for its fourth cohort Oct. 10 to 12 in The Woodlands, Texas.

An annular solar eclipse will occur in the Texas skies Oct. 14. A“ring of fire” will be created by the sun’s shadow around the moon while parts of Texas will be in the path of totality.

October 4, 2023 25th Annual Wildfire Academy begins this week at Camp Swift BASTROP, Texas – The 25th annual Capital Area Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academy (CAIWA) begins at the Camp Swift National Guard Facility in Bastrop, Texas this week. The academy will take place Oct 6-18, 2022.

Texas A&M Forest Service hosted the third annual Sisters in Fire event Sept. 30 at Worth Ranch, a Longhorn Council BSA property.