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  • Thousands across the Texas Panhandle received wireless emergency alerts Feb. 26 and 27, warning of an eminent, dangerous wildfire on the landscape with the potential to expand.
  • Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Longleaf Team have funding available through the Texas Longleaf Conservation Assistance Program for landowners interested in restoring and enhancing longleaf pine ecosystems on their property.
  • Throughout history these trees have been used as a marker to pave the way for paths across Texas.
  • Texas A&M Forest Service launched an application today to help users quickly identify the root of a tree’s problem, whether it be caused by insects, diseases or other factors.
  • Texas A&M Forest Service podcast, “Trees Are Key”, is reminding listeners to get outside and explore during stay-at-home times. Celebrating five years this spring, the short, weekly podcast helps listeners better care for their trees by featuring short lessons and weekly tree highlights.
  • Texans are using prescribed fire more than ever to manage land and mitigate wildfires. Now there is data to support this. A recent statewide survey found that 402,017 acres were treated with prescribed fire in Texas during 2018.
  • Forestry officials from across the United States unveiled a new web application this week that will help communities, investors and wood buyers determine the supply of available forest resources in a given area and make more informed decisions on where to locate wood-based businesses in the U.S. South.
  • $471,650 in grant funds available for prescribed burning. Some Texas landowners may be eligible for funding to help with prescribed burning costs on private lands. Now through Sept. 28, 2018, Texas A&M Forest Service is accepting grant applications to cover
  • Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, presented Texas A&M Forest Service with their Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award on July 11 at the annual Esri User Conference. Selected from over 300,000 eligible candidates, Texas A&M Forest Service
  • The largest city in the largest continental state in America has an urban forest to match. And now, for the first time, information about Houston’s trees is available online. The My City’s Trees web application is a free tool that makes community tree data easily accessible to the public.
  • Lacy-Lakeview Fire Department received a $7,700 grant for the purchase of a forcible-entry training door. The funding was through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Program. “The forcible-entry training system will allow our volunteers to experience the proper technique on how to utilize the tools we have with less injuries to the […]
  • In preparation for the 2017 wildfire season, firefighters from across the state are set to attend a wildfire academy at Camp Bowie in Brownwood. The 16th Annual Central Texas Wildfire Academy will take place Feb. 22 – 26 and
  • For the first time ever, a census for trees is available in a new, easy-to-use application developed by Texas A&M Forest Service.
  • Want to learn how your community can manage a wildfire incident? The newest learning tool in wildland fire and all-hazard management is set to be showcased at Lone Star College-Montgomery in the Woodlands. Simtable uses geographic data and a variety of colorful and interact
  • Want to put in a road on your land? Protect your water resources? Enhance wildlife, harvest trees or clear vegetation? Texas A&M Forest Service’s newest online tool, Plan My Land Operation, is designed to help you protect your property and ensure sustainability as you begin you
  • The Ozona Volunteer Fire Department purchased a new thermal imaging camera thanks to a$15,000 grant awarded by Texas A&M Forest Service through the Rural VFD Assistance Program.The camera will assist volunteers on the scene of a fire during search and rescue. “The camera we had before was old and outdated,” Fire Chief Brian Morrow stated. […]
  • Texas A&M Forest Service awarded the Seminole Volunteer Fire Department a grant inthe amount of $13,500 to help them purchase new rescue equipment. The department previously operated with little to no up-to-date rescue equipment. “With this grant we were able to replace some of our older rescue equipment,” Fire Chief Guy Guffey said.“The rescue jacks […]
  • Changing the way the South recognizes and prepares for wildfire, a 17-year Texas A&M Forest Service employee was honored Tuesday with the Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Public Service in Forestry.
  • Changing the way the South recognizes and prepares for wildfire, a 17-year Texas A&M Forest Service employee Curt Stripling was honored Tuesday with the Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for Public Service in Forestry.
  • TFS offices across the state are closed in observance of Christmas and New Years. All offices will resume normal operations Monday morning, Jan. 5.
  • TFS offices across the state are closed in observance of the Thanksgiving. All offices will resume normal operations Monday morning, Dec. 1.
  • Jasper Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased a new thermal imaging camerawith funds from a grant provided by Texas A&M Forest Service. “The camera itself will be used to find hidden hot spots in walls, ceiling, or attics,” Jasper Fire ChiefShawn Denovich said. “It can also be used during search and rescue.” The camera is useful […]
  • Imagine the ability to spot an injured victim in the dark or getting an alert whentemperatures reach dangerous levels? For Albany Volunteer Fire Department, these things are now bothpossible. With the help of a grant provided by Texas A&M Forest Service, Albany VFD purchased its first thermalimaging camera. The new camera will have the capability […]
  • One of the first steps in managing urban forests is to know what’s in it. Where are trees located? What are their condition, size, and species? All questions that can be answered by conducting an inventory. An essential tool for developing an urban forest management plan.  There is no single, correct way of conducting an […]

  • Fire Triangle

    Tools & Applications

    Fire Triangle

  • Home Safety Checklist

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    Home Safety Checklist

  • Descagar Flat Smokey en Español

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    Descagar Flat Smokey en Español

  • Texas Forest Stewardship Plan 2005-2010

    Publication, Tools & Applications

    Texas Forest Stewardship Plan 2005-2010

  • Student Service Later Lesson Only

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    Student Service Later Lesson Only
  • Tree Identification Lesson Plan 1-2 Secondary

  • Tree Identification 1-2 Secondary

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    Tree Identification 1-2 Secondary

  • Map a Tree Trail Lesson Only

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    Map a Tree Trail Lesson Only

  • Secondary Internet Links

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    Secondary Internet Links for tree trails for educators

  • Secondary Cover Tree Trails

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    Secondary Cover Tree Trails

  • Tree Tag

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    A tree tag that can be used as part of the tree trails for educators lesson

  • Urban Forestry

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    Urban Forestry

  • Tree History

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    Tree History

  • Tree Trails Notes Page

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    An empty notes page for the Tree Trails Program

  • Stewardship Values

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    Explore the added financial and environmental benefits of land management through our stewardship values dashboard.

  • Chinese Tallow Story Map

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    Tour this story map to learn more about Chinese tallow identification, ecology, ecological threat, distribution, invasion potential, and treatment options in Texas.

  • Texas Tree ID

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    The Texas Tree ID website helps users identify Texas trees by providing detailed information on tree species, including photos, characteristics, and distribution maps. Easily browse or search to find trees native to Texas and learn more about their unique traits.

  • Texas Forest Carbon Clock

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    Texas Forest Carbon Clock displays the real-time tons of carbon captured from the atmosphere and stored in Texas forests.
  • The Shaded ReLeaf Dashboard helps Rio Grande Valley communities most impacted by excessive heat. It combines geospatial satellite data, Social Vulnerability Index, and tree canopy info to guide strategic, high-impact tree planting initiatives.
  • Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives uses research to guide tree planting for better mental and physical health. Trees enhance well-being through tree-lined streets, treescapes near schools and medical facilities, and nearby greenspaces.

  • Got Land?

    Tools & Applications

    This app is a support tool that assists potential or new landowners during the initial stages of acquiring or owning property by providing management information and resources based on property goals selected.

  • Funding Connector

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    Funding Connector serves as a clearinghouse for information about various natural resource programs that offer financial assistance to Texas landowners, communities, and nonprofit organizations to implement conservation practices.

  • Forest Action Plan Data Explorer

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    The Texas Forest Action Plan is the state’s plan to make sure that Texas forest resources are effectively managed and conserved. You can explore the data behind the plan in our Forest Action Plan Data Explorer.

  • Draw My Ranch

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    Designed to create ranch planning reports, Draw My Ranch simplifies property mapping and enhances wildfire preparedness. You can define your property’s boundaries, roads, fences, and other features with intuitive drawing tools and compile information into a customized report.

  • Forecast Fire Danger

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    A product depicting expected future fire danger based on National Weather Service weather forecasts.

  • Famous Trees of Texas

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    If Texas’ trees could speak, what stories they would tell—stories of love, honor, mystery, justice, and injustice. Famous Trees of Texas, the state’s historic tree program, is an elite group of trees that have witnessed exciting events in Texas’ frontier history. Tour the trees through our Story Map, and learn more about Texas history.

  • My Land Management Connector

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    Helps landowners find land management service providers, assists service providers in aggregating land management services, and works for any size property.

  • Trees Count

    Tools & Applications

    A mobile app for iOS and Android that allows users to inventory and map trees, generate reports, and transfer data across devices. Features iTree compatibility and exports data to CSV files for use in Excel.

  • Texas Forestry BMPs

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    The Texas Forestry BMPs app is based on the Texas Forestry Best Management Practices Handbook publication, often refered to as the “Blue Book”, the state manual for protecting water quality during forest operations.

  • Plan My Land Operation

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    Plan My Land Operation allows you to make a map of your property while taking a deeper dive into operational considerations as you manage your land. You can identify sensitive areas, determine soil suitability, create elevation profiles, and calculate recommended culvert size.

  • Forest Ecosystem Values

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    Forest Ecosystem Values provides estimated economic values for certain ecosystem services and benefits provided by forests.

  • Urban Tree Canopy

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    Displays predicted urban growth areas, urban tree canopy (UTC) for selected communities, and models future UTC based on management policy.

  • Tree Risk

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    Helps users maps trees with obvious defects that have a probable or imminent likelihood of failure and identifies treatment. It guides through identifying hazards, helping protect communities mitigate tree-related damage.

  • Tree Trails

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    Tree Trails is a conservation education project that enhances outdoor classrooms at schools, nature centers, and public parks by creating educational trails centered around trees, promoting environmental awareness, and learning through nature.

  • Forest Distribution

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    Displays the various types of trees statewide and provides an estimate of the amount of biomass that occurs within 50, 75, and 100 miles of a user-defined location.

  • My City’s Trees

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    The My City’s Trees application enables anyone to access Urban FIA Data and produce custom analyses and reports.

  • Texas Tree Planting Guide

    Tools & Applications

    The Texas Tree Planting website offers resources and guidance on tree planting in Texas, including best practices, species recommendations, and site selection tips. Learn how to successfully plant and care for trees to improve your landscape.

  • Forest Legacy

    Tools & Applications

    Texas is under threat of losing much of its working forests to non-forest uses. Learn more about the ecologically important forests protected by the Forest Legacy Program in this story map.

  • Tree Ordinances

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    The Model Public Tree Ordinance tutorial helps cities create effective public tree ordinances to achieve Tree City USA status. Download a fillable public tree care ordinance document to get started on enhancing urban tree management.
  • Tour through the story of Bastrop wildfire, restoration, and more with interactive maps and compelling multimedia content.

  • Map My Property

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    Map My Property provides landowners and other interested users a quick and simple tool for making a map of their property that can be shared with others. It also provides a variety of historical imagery and other mapped data for context.

  • Texas Forest Information Portal

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    The Texas Forest Information Portal is the one-stop shop for everything related to trees and forests in Texas. This interactive, spatially based platform is designed for landowners, communities, professionals, and the general public to find useful insights into Texas forest resources.

  • Timberland Decision Support System

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    The Timberland Decision Support System is a web-based decision support tool for non-industrial private landowners and others who are interested in timberland investment and management.

  • Forest Drought

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    The Forest Drought application allows users to explore past, current, and future drought conditions on Texas forestland, bringing together data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, NOAA, and Texas A&M Forest Service. You can create a custom report to save or share.

  • Timber Supply Analysis

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    The Timber Supply Analysis website provides estimates of timberland area and standing timber, growth, and removals within a user-defined area in the U.S. South.

  • Forest Products Directory

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    Provides information on the various forest products industries in Texas and searchable by several attributes.
  • Interactive story map with information on disturbance impacts and how to manage forests threatened by disasters such as hurricanes.

  • My Tree ID Mobile App

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    My Tree ID helps identify tree species based on leaves, flowers, seed, bark or location using a key, descriptions, and full-color images.

  • TreeMD

    Tools & Applications

    Find the root of your tree’s problem whether it be caused by insect, disease or other factor. TreeMD’s main feature is a diagnosis tool that allows you to quickly find results from its vast database.

  • Texas Oak Wilt

    Tools & Applications

    Explore resources for managing oak wilt in Texas.

  • Big Tree Registry

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    The Big Tree Registry is a list of the largest known specimens of each Texas tree species. This application displays tree measurements and photos as well as public tree locations.

  • BMP Implementation Monitoring

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    A story map summarizing the BMP Implementaion Monitoring Program’s 10th round in 2018.
  • Story map highlighting challenges and benefits of managing hardwood forests

  • Texas Scenic Views

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    Texas Scenic Views shows you where you can find exceptional displays of fall color and spring blooms throughout Texas. You can see current ratings as well as post your own comments and ratings and contribute suggestions.
  • Story map that highlights the forest and water relationship, priority watersheds for surface drinking water supplies, and how the forest and water sectors are partnering to sustain these vital resources.

  • Forest Herbicide Prescriptions

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    Forest Herbicide Prescriptions is a tool for finding the best silvicultural herbicide prescription to match your need.

  • Geocaching

    Tools & Applications

    Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt using GPS-enabled devices. Explore the app to discover geocaches at different Texas A&M Forest Service offices throughout Texas.

  • Discover Trees and Woody Plants

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    Discover the trees and woody plants of Texas A&M University’s Research Park and George Bush Library areas in College Station with this visual guide. The guide lists over 35 species with one or more photos and a brief description.

  • Economic Impact

    Tools & Applications

    Economic Impact is a web-based interactive tool to summarize economic impacts of the forest sector in East Texas. You can also access statewide economic information.
  • Tour through the state forests and arboretums managed by Texas A&M Forest Service that serve as educational resources for Texans and visitors.
  • Tool for estimating costs associated with biomass logging
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