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As Water Demand Grows, Southern Forests Matter More Than Ever

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Merkley, Hyde-Smith, Bentz, Thompson Launch New Bipartisan Effort to Promote Renewable Fuels, Boost Wildfire Resiliency

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Curtis Leads Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act

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SGSF leads call to modernize national forest inventory in support of Southern Forests 

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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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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