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Another shot of the laser engraving for the US Forest Service 🛒 Kershaw 1660CKT product page #usforestservice #deptofagriculture #departmentofagriculture #laserengraving #kershawknives #kershawleek #thankyouforyourbusiness #1660ckt #kershawknives posted via instagram by kershawknives4u on Aug 28, 2018 @ 19:31

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A Natural BoundaryThe headwaters of our nation spring from the Continental Divide. The map below shows how water flows from the Continental Divide into streams and rivers that eventually make their way to the oceans.

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The Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program is designed to enhance and develop future leaders in wildland firefighting. As an apprentice, you’ll receive pay as you complete a 3,000 hour on-the-job training program at a residential wildland fire academy. The Forest Service covers all training costs. When you complete the program, you’ll have journey-level status as a wildland firefighter.

The US Forest Service is a sizable government agency that is based around caring for the land and serving people. Because of their old fashioned identity, as well as their unorganized and underdeveloped organization, the Forest Service is not as effective…

Photo taken at Lancaster - General William J Fox (WJF) in California, USA on October 9, 2009.

[ Nikon D90 + 18-200VR ] - Photo taken at Redmond - Roberts Field (RDM / KRDM) in Oregon, USA on June 11, 2013.

Cranes loading logging truck

Laser engraving for US Forest Service on Kershaw Decoy knife! #kershawknives #knives #christmas #christmasgifts #engraving posted via instagram by kershawknives4u on Dec 08, 2016 @ 17:45

Ashley National Forest. Credit: US Forest Service.

Ex US Army 93-1328. This airframe was originally assigned to construction number SH3657 and began life with Air UK as G-BLPV 12/84. Converted to C-23B in the mid 90s. - Photo taken at Kingman (- Municipal / AAF) (IGM) in Arizona, USA on October 3, 2015.

C-23 "Sherpa", Smokejumpers transport. - Photo taken at Redmond - Roberts Field (RDM / KRDM) in Oregon, USA on April 14, 2001.

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Smokey the Bear , "I promise not to play with matches." Smokey the Bear with burned baby bear.  WHY? Smokey the Bear, "Protect Little Trees....

Using a science-based framework to develop long-term strategic conservation actions Background Mountain big sagebrush and bluebunch wheatgrass community in west-central Oregon. Photo by Kirk Davies Land management agencies face the need for effective strategic conservation actions for the conservation and restoration of sagebrush ecosystems. For nearly a century, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Research and Development (USDA-FS R&D) has studied sagebrush ecosystems and sagebrush obligate species such as sage-grouse with a focus on threats such as invasive annual grasses and wildfire, and management strategies, including conifer removal and restoration. In 2014, the USDA-FS R&D became part of a synergistic interagency collaboration for conservation and restoration of sagebrush ecosystems that began with development of two General Technical Reports published by the Rocky Mountain Research Station on using resilience and resistance concepts to manage threats to sagebrush ecosystems and sage-grouse. This collaboration was expanded with development of the U.S. Department of Interior’s Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy, and led to publication of RMRS-GTR-360: Science Framework for Conservation and Restoration of the Sagebrush Biome: Linking the Department of the Interior’s Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy to Long-Term Strategic Conservation Actions. Overview The Science Framework for Conservation and Restoration of the Sagebrush Biome (Science Framework) provides a strategic, multiscale approach for prioritizing areas for management and determining effective management strategies across the sagebrush biome. A geospatial process is used in which sagebrush ecosystem resilience to disturbance and resistance to nonnative, invasive plant species is linked to information on the habitat requirements of sagebrush obligate species. The predominant ecosystem and land use and development threats are assessed, and a habitat matrix is used to help decision makers evaluate risks and determine appropriate management strategies at regional and local scales. The Science Framework provides a new and valuable approach that helps to ensure conservation and restoration actions are implemented where they will have the greatest benefits. RMRS Research Ecologist Jeanne Chambers is first author and led the team of scientists and managers who developed the Science Framework. The team included individuals from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Natural Resources and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of the Interior USGS, Bureau of Land Management, and Fish and Wildlife Service, the University of Wyoming, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and individuals from the departments responsible for wildlife in the states of Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. Key Findings Widespread concern about conservation of sagebrush ecosystems and sage-grouse creates expectations for natural resource agencies to demonstrate an ability to effectively manage sagebrush habitat and conserve sage-grouse across the 11 western states encompassed by the sagebrush biome. The Science Framework provides an approach for maintaining or improving ecosystem services, such as water for consumer and agricultural use, forage for livestock, and hunting and recreational opportunities, that can help sustain local communities over time. The Science Framework provides a valuable tool for prioritizing areas for management action using a geospatial approach that overlays resilience and resistance, species habitat information, and predominant threats. The Science Framework is divided into four topic areas that can be used by the reader to gain an understanding of: the purpose and structure of the Science Framework, the biophysical characteristics of sagebrush ecosystems and threats to sagebrush ecosystems and Greater sage-grouse, the key concepts and approach used in the Science Framework to prioritize areas for management and develop effective management strategies, and  the available information for determining appropriate management treatments. The following video provides a view of the biologcially rich and complex landscape of the sagebrush biome.  Sagebrush Country from Forest Service on Vimeo. Video provided by Audubon Rockies of the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 2017 Featured Publications Science framework for conservation and restoration of the sagebrush biome: Linking the Department of the Interior’s Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy to long-term strategic conservation actions Chambers, Jeanne C. ; Beck, J.L. ; Bradford, J.B. ; Bybee, J. ; Campbell, S. ; Carlson, J. ; Christiansen, T.J. ; Clause, K.J. ; Collins, G. ; Crist, M.R. ; Dinkins, J.B. ; Doherty, K.E. ; Edwards, F. ; Espinosa, S. ; Griffin, K.A. ; Griffin, P. ; Haas, Jessica R. ; Hanser, S.E. ; Havlina, D.W. ; Henke, K.F. ; Hennig, J.D. ; Joyce, Linda A. ; Kilkenny, Francis F. ; Kulpa, S.M. ; Kurth, L.L. ; Maestas, J.D. ; Manning, M. ; Mayer, K.E. ; Mealor, B.A. ; McCarthy, C. ; Pellant, M. ; Perea, M.A. ; Prentice, K.L. ; Pyke, D.A. ; Wiechman, L.A. ; Wuenschel, A. , 2017 Using resilience and resistance concepts to manage persistent threats to sagebrush ecosystems and greater sage-grouse Chambers, Jeanne C. ; Maestas, Jeremy D. ; Pyke, David A. ; Boyd, Chad S. ; Pellant, Mike ; Wuenschel, Amarina , 2017 Tapping soil survey information for rapid assessment of sagebrush ecosystem resilience and resistance Maestas, Jeremy D. ; Campbell, Steven B. ; Chambers, Jeanne C. ; Pellant, Mike ; Miller, Richard F. , 2016 Using resilience and resistance concepts to manage threats to sagebrush ecosystems, Gunnison sage-grouse, and Greater sage-grouse in their eastern range: A strategic multi-scale approach Chambers, Jeanne C. ; Beck, Jeffrey L. ; Campbell, Steve ; Carlson, John ; Christiansen, Thomas J. ; Clause, Karen J. ; Dinkins, Jonathan B. ; Doherty, Kevin E. ; Griffin, Kathleen A. ; Havlina, Douglas W. ; Henke, Kenneth F. ; Hennig, Jacob D. ; Kurth, Laurie L. ; Maestas, Jeremy D. ; Manning, Mary ; Mayer, Kenneth E. ; Mealor, Brian A. ; McCarthy, Clinton ; Perea, Marco A. ; Pyke, David A. , 2016 Using resistance and resilience concepts to reduce impacts of invasive annual grasses and altered fire regimes on the sagebrush ecosystem and greater sage-grouse: A strategic multi-scale approach Chambers, Jeanne C. ; Pyke, David A. ; Maestas, Jeremy D. ; Pellant, Mike ; Boyd, Chad S. ; Campbell, Steven B. ; Espinosa, Shawn ; Havlina, Douglas W. ; Mayer, Kenneth E. ; Wuenschel, Amarina , 2014 Research Topics:  Climate Change; Climate change effects; Ecological adaptation; Ecology, Ecosystems, & Environment; Animal ecology; Ecology; Plant ecology; Environment and People; Social values, ethics; Fire; Fire ecology; Fire effects on environment; Forest & Plant Health; Climate effects; Invasive species; Pest management; Rangeland plants; Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis; Assessments; Natural Resource Management & Use; Conservation; Ecosystem services; Range management & grazing; Restoration; Wildlife (or Fauna); Wildlife and Fish; Birds; Habitat management National Strategic Program Areas:  Invasive Species; Inventory and Monitoring; Resource Management and Use; Wildland Fire and Fuels National Priority Research Areas:  Climate Change; Forest Disturbances RMRS Science Program Areas:  Maintaining Resilient Dryland Ecosystems RMRS Strategic Priorities:  Disturbance Ecology; Fire Sciences; Human-Landscape Interactions; Resilient Landscapes; Species Endangerment Geography:  Northern Region (R1); Idaho; Montana; North Dakota; Rocky Mountain Region (R2); Colorado; South Dakota; Wyoming; Southwestern Region (R3); Arizona; New Mexico; Intermountain Region (R4); Idaho; Nevada; Utah; Pacific Southwest Region (R5); California; Pacific Northwest Region (R6); Oregon; Washington Keywords:  sagebrush habitat; greater sage-grouse; conservation and restoration science; resilience; resistance Principal Investigators:  Jeanne C. Chambers Forest Service Partners:  Jessica R. Haas, Linda A. Joyce, Francis F. Kilkenny, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station Laurie L. Kurth, Mary Manning, Clinton McCarthy (retired), Amarina Wuenschel, USDA Forest Service External Partners:  Jeffrey L. Beck, Thomas J. Christiansen, Jonathan B. Dinkins, Jacob D. Hennig, Brian A. Mealor, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming John B. Bradford, Steven E. Hanser, David A. Pyke, USDI U.S. Geological Survey Jared Bybee, John Carlson, Michele R. Crist, Fred Edwards, Paul Griffin, Douglas W. Havlina, Kenneth F. Henke, Mike Pellant, Marco A. Perea, Karen L. Prentice, USDI Bureau of Land Management Steve Campbell, Karen J. Clause, Jeremy D. Maestas, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Kevin E. Doherty, Sarah M. Kulpa, Lief A. Wiechman, USDI U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shawn Espinosa, Nevada Department of Wildlife Kathleen A. Griffin, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Kenneth E. Mayer, Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

In the early 1900s, lookouts were created for rangers to live in so they could easily spot forest fires. Now, these structures have been restored and are available for rent, providing a unique camping experience in remote corners of the West.

In remote towers, US Forest Service lookouts act as an early warning system for forest fires.