The USDA Forest Service provides science briefs, roundups, and webinars on cutting-edge research in a way that is easier to understand for anyone who makes or influences land management decisions.
Forest Service Research & Development investigates fire behavior, ecology, and management. Scientists focus on the physical and ecological processes of prescribed fire, cultural fire, and wildfire, and provide information and technology needed to manage resilient forests and grasslands.
Publications by Northern Research Station scientists are always available to the public. This includes thousands of peer-reviewed journal publications as well as plain language summaries of research findings.
The Forest Inventory and Analysis program (FIA) is mandated by Congress to report the status and trends of our nation's forest resources, its owners, and the wood processing mills that create value for consumers. The FIA program supports economic growth, American prosperity, and opportunities in rural communities.