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Oak wilt is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States, and it has been known to kill oak trees in Central Texas at epidemic proportions. Texas A&M Forest Service urges Texans, hunters in particular, to take preventative measures and be cautious when collecting and pu

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, turkeys are on many people’s minds. Texas A&M Forest Service recently partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation to improve turkey habitat — foraging, roosting, and nesting sites — on the I.D. Fairchild State Forest in East Texas. The project included mulching, herbicide applications, and prescribed fire on two different […]

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents have recognized James B. Rooni of Texas A&M Forest Service as a 2017-2018 Regents Fellow Service Award recipient.

Some 200 firefighters in 50 engines from 47 Texas fire departments in 23 counties will head to California to help fight three major wildfires that have taken at least 29 lives, destroyed more than 6,700 structures and prompted evacuations for about 250,000 Californians. “When the call came into Texas this summer

The Winona Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) increased its capacity with a 2,100-gallon water tanker through a $200,000 Rural Volunteer Fire Department cost-share grant through Texas A&M Forest Service. “The primary use for this new tanker will be shuttling water to maintain a constant supply when fighting wildland and structure fires,” said Fire Chief Jared Jones. […]

TEAGUE, Texas — Teague Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) added a new, large brush truck to their fleetthanks to a $198,000 Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service. “This brush truck will be beneficial to the department because it can fill several roles,” said Teague Fire ChiefJody Bodine. “It gives us […]

APPLE SPRINGS, Texas — To commemorate receiving a cost-share grant from Texas A&M Forest Service, the Apple Springs Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) recently planted a tree and held a ceremony. The tree symbolizes the interagency partnerships needed to help protect forests and natural resources against wildland fires. The grant was used to purchase a new, […]

Approximately 500 Texas A&M Forest Service employees gathered today at the agency’s annual personnel meeting. The meeting was held at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center in Temple, Texas. Agrilife Vice Chancellor Dr. Patrick Stover and Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr. Susan B

Texans from across the state gathered today in the high desert city of El Paso to celebrate the State Arbor Day and the importance of a community’s tree canopy. Today’s celebration, themed Growing our Desert Canopy, is a nod to the City’s mission to have safe and beautiful neighbor

COLORADO, Texas — Colorado City Volunteer Fire Department brings their firefighting capacity to a newlevel thanks to a cost share grant through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire DepartmentAssistant Program. “This truck is bigger, better, and tougher than anything our department has ever had,” said Tom Carlock, firstassistant fire chief. “The truck has responded […]