ForWarn: Satellite-based Change Recognition
American Pika and Climate Change
Scientist Joins NASA Project for Mars Exploration
Unraveling the Mysteries of White-nose Syndrome
ForWarn: Satellite-based Change Recognition
ForWarn is forest change recognition & tracking system that shows the effects of disturbances such as wildfires, wind storms, insects, diseases and human development. Read more >>
American Pika and Climate Change
The American pika has been thought to be the canary in the coal mine when it comes to climate change. In this video, FS research ecologist Connie Millar talks about how the small montane mammals have actually been shown to adapt to the changing conditions. Read more >>
Scientist Joins NASA Project for Mars Exploration
Accurately measuring atmospheric gas swirls as they interact with the atmosphere and the ground is a complicated process on this planet - let alone Mars. But this is exactly what U.S. Forest Service scientist Bill Massman will be doing for NASA's Mars Exploration Program. Read more >>
Unraveling the Mysteries of White-nose Syndrome
Research to protect rare and endangered bats from the emerging fungal disease. Read more >>
New publication assesses trends in the nation's fish and aquatic resources - A report by the Rocky Mountain Research Station assesses the trends in the health of aquatic ecosystems.
In the West, making wildfire thinning pay can be tricky - Thinning trees to prevent wildfire has many benefits. This report emphasizes focusing efforts on acres whose protection would yield the greatest value for each dollar spent.
USDA Under Secretary Harris Sherman Promotes Public/Private Partnerships, Meets with Industry Leaders at the grand opening of the Forest Products Laboratory new Nanocellulose Pilot Plant.
Welcome
The Research and Development (R&D) arm of the US Forest Service works at the forefront of science to improve the health and use of our Nation’s forests and grasslands.
Over 500 Forest Service R&D scientists work in a range of biological, physical, and social science fields to promote sustainable management across all 50 states and US territories. The work has a steady focus on informing policy and land‐management decisions and involves a range of partners including other agencies, academia, nonprofit groups, and industry.
Forest Service R&D science is divided into seven Research Topics and five Priority Areas to promote an integrated approach to addressing broad, complex environmental and social issues. R&D research is conducted at over 67 field sites and 80 Experimental Forests & Ranges and is divided among the research stations.
Research Topics
