Nine months ago, Hurricane Helene roared into western NC, and since the flooding receded, another impact has lit up the mountain landscape. #ncwx With insights from @usfs_srs, @ncforestservice, and @NWSGSP, we look at the fire danger following Helene: https://t.co/hTZtdhsvff

We're excited to welcome our 21st Chief of the @USDA Forest Service, Tom Schultz! U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the selection after Chief Randy Moore announced his retirement this week. Read the full announcement: https://t.co/MitUtLTa0S

Long-term datasets from experimental forests are high-value today - as SRS researcher Devendra Amatya recently shared at a Transportation Research Board conference. Learn more about Devendra's research: https://t.co/yfnREkCo2h

For more details on how climate change and land use are expected to affect water resources in southern forests, read our latest feature story highlighting the key findings: https://t.co/Gfg88ZmYkT

The Water report of the SFO projects that while adaptive management can improve water quality, land use change and more extreme rainfall events will increase pollution and more frequent drought will stress water availability. #ForestResources

The second chapter of the Southern Forest Outlook, an assessment of research-based possible futures affecting forest resources in the South, is now available! This chapter focuses on water resources. #ForestResearch

As #ClimateChange worsens, where should we invest limited resources to mitigate #wildfires, heatwaves, and water shortages? 🔥💧 Researchers at RFF and @forestservice identified the communities most at risk, many of which are in the South. Learn more! 👇 https://t.co/3EDokSjg5Q

A Chief’s Perspective on Fire – How does research shape a Chief’s decisions about fire? Follow @ForestService Forestcast on your favorite podcast app. Learn more: https://t.co/AoFM3L6gvm

To restore temperate southern woodlands, managers often replace loblolly & slash pines with longleaf & shortleaf pines. However, researchers found that retaining some loblolly & slash pine can save resources without affecting restoration goals. Read more: https://t.co/5CpJAKmg8C

For more details on how economic growth and climate change are expected to affect forest product markets in the South, read our latest feature story highlighting the key findings: https://t.co/tdAJZXRXy4 #ForestResearch #ForestWork

The Markets report is available now. It projects that over the next 50 years, the South will continue to be a net exporter of forest products, prices of industrial roundwood will rise, and forest products sector jobs will decline. https://t.co/Qcv7ittjN2 #NewPublication

The economic and climate warming scenarios described in the Southern Forest Outlook are based on the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and the 2014 @IPCC_CH report. They account for income, population, technology, and trade openness.

The Southern Forest Outlook consists of five reports focused on markets, fire, water, forest change, and synthesizing results. Each report analyzes how economic growth and climate warming may affect the future of Southern forests. #ForestResearch #NewPublication

The first chapter of the Southern Forest Outlook (SFO) is now available! The SFO is an assessment of research-based possible futures affecting forest resources in the South. SFO was developed by SRS, @USFSRegion8, and @SGSF_Forests. #ForestResearch #NewPublication

#FireFriday The William B. Bankhead National Forest is a living laboratory with long-term studies on the effects of prescribed burning. This year, researchers conducted the 100th prescribed burn. Read our latest article about this important milestone: https://t.co/G8NgB46b5a

"Markets for forest products respond to technology" New Southern Forest Outlook report now available. Read about it here:

The innovative International Oak Symposium, hosted by SRS and @UTKnoxville brought researchers and land managers from around the world together to discuss the oak threats and management strategies. Learn more about the event in our latest article: https://t.co/5y3eIyQ3cD

Researchers from @AuburnU @usfs_srs and @fswoodlab are exploring how to use downed trees from hurricanes and tornadoes to create sustainable wood polymer composites! 🌳 https://t.co/OAD5988KEk #NationalForestProductsWeek

Longleaf pine forests are increasing, but some forests that once included longleaf pine are being lost to development or degraded by fire suppression. Read more about this iconic tree & efforts to restore it. #CompassLive https://t.co/BAV8F3Ilaf

Forests provide far more than just wood for furniture or paper. How many everyday items can you find in your life that come from a tree? #ThinkOutsideTheBox #NationalForestProductsWeek