National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Rainbow Family of Living Light will be holding its 2012 Winter Gathering of the Tribes near County Road 445 adjacent to the Alexander Springs Wilderness Area on the Ocala National Forest beginning February 10 -26, 2012. Rainbow Family members are currently preparing the area for the event. Following the gathering cleanup [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 2,295 acre prescribed burn will take place south of Sumatra near Wright Lake in the area of Forest Road 102 and Highway 65. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of [...]

Secretary Vilsack Announces Release of Final Environmental Impact Statement by US Forest Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signaled the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s intent to issue a new planning rule for America’s 193-million acre National Forest System that seeks to deliver stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while [...]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 – TOMORROW, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a national media conference call to highlight a major announcement impacting America’s 193-million acre National Forest System and the economic vitality of our rural communities. Thursday, January 26, 2012, 12:15pm WHAT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host a national media conference call to [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 1,000 acre prescribed burn using aerial ignition will take place in the area of Forest Roads 306 and 344 in Leon County. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires. [...]