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Southern Foresters Welcome Long-Sought Passage of Key Disaster Recovery Legislation

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The American South’s Wildfire Revolution: Innovation, Training and Collaboration

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Forest Service, NRCS commit to advancing cooperative forest management with Georgia

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Florida Launches USDA Disaster Block Grant Program

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Staff Leadership Transition at SGSF

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2025 in Review: Building Momentum for Southern Forests

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Wildland firefighter in PPE uses a drip torch to conduct/manage a prescribed fire in a pine forest Read Article

EPA Issues Policy Guidance to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Promote Use of Prescribed Fires for Mitigation Efforts

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Launch of Virginia and USDA Block Grant Program to Aid Farms and Forests Impacted by Hurricane Helene

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Secretary Rollins Announces $675.9 Million in Disaster Assistance for Farmers in Florida

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Southern State Foresters Welcome National Focus on Wildfire, Offer Proven Solutions from the South

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Southern Foresters Applaud Passage of Critical Disaster Relief Legislation

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A Year of Progress and Partnership – Reflections from Outgoing SGSF Chair Russell Bozeman