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Northeastern Area Overview

Northeastern Area Overview. Our Mission. Lead and help support sustainable forest management and use of forests across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia. Providing leading-edge technical assistance,

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Northeastern Area Overview

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  1. Northeastern Area Overview

  2. Our Mission Lead and help support sustainable forest management and use of forests across the landscape to provide benefits for the people of the 20 Northeastern and Midwestern States and the District of Columbia.

  3. Providing leading-edge technical assistance, Building strong state forestry programs, Targeting financial assistance, Reducing Federal investments through prevention, Monitoring and assessing forest sustainability trends, Acting as an information clearinghouse. We Achieve This By …

  4. Who we are Who we serve What we do How we work Who cares? (And, why they should!) Northeastern Area Overview

  5. We are Part of the Forest Service Who We Are

  6. Who We Are Director and Deputy Director Grey Towers Administration andCivil Rights services through NE and NC LINE ORGANIZATION STAFF ORGANIZATION St. Paul, MN Field OfficeMike ProutyMorgantown, WV Field OfficeJohn HazelDurham, NH Field OfficeLew McCreery, Acting Forest Management –Robin MorganCoop Fire –Bill TerryForest Health Protection –Jerry BoughtonGrants – Kathy DuranInformation Management –Terry Gross (Acting)

  7. We Serve The Northeast and Midwest St. Paul, MN Grey Towers, Milford, PA Durham, NH Morgantown, WV Newtown Square Headquarters Headquarters Field Office Historical Site

  8. About 5 million non-Federal landowners More than 170 million acres of forest More than 120 million people in 20 states Nearly 43% of the US population We Serve

  9. We Serve the Nation’s Forest Land U.S. Forest Land 77% 23% 20 States Served by NA Rest ofthe U.S.

  10. We Serve State and Private (Non-Federal) Forests U.S. Forest LandAll Ownerships 77% 23% rest ofthe U.S. NA 92% 42% 8% 58% Non-Federal Federal Federal Non-Federal * Forest health support also provided on federal lands

  11. We Serve Millions of Americans U.S. Population NA Population 120+ million citizens 57% 43% 4.8 Million Landowners Rest ofthe U.S. 20 States Served by NA

  12. Implement S&PF programs Provide expert advice, innovative technology Financial assistance Work with FS Regions, Stations Work at Federal, State, and local levels What We Do

  13. We have National Responsibilities National Information Center – St. Paul, MN Grey Towers –Milford, PA Wood Education and Resource Center – WV Army Environmental Center – Aberdeen, MD What We Do

  14. Partnerships Program Integration Innovative Approaches Focused Resources Outcome-based Performance Measures These Guiding Principles Guide Our Work: How We Work

  15. How We Work We Use a Variety of Programs National Fire Plan Forest Stewardship Forest Legacy Urban & Community Forestry Cooperative Fire Management Forest Health Protection & Monitoring

  16. We Seek to: Add Value through Voluntary partnerships and cooperation Non-regulatory assistance Create Opportunity For the people and forest Through improved program delivery How We Work

  17. Our Emphases for FY 2006: Homeland Security Sustainable Forest Management Cost-effective Assistance Healthy Forests How We Work

  18. Focus on hazardous fuels reduction in communities at risk Streamlines administrative procedures Authorizes $760 million New authorities Biomass research Utilization Watershed Forestry Assistance Emphasis on forest health and reduction of insects and disease Healthy Forests Restoration Act, 2003

  19. VALUE from… Sustainable forests Well-prepared volunteer fire departments More-livable towns and cities Better informed forest land owners Jobs contributing to local economies Who Cares? (Why We Should)

  20. OPPORTUNITY to Achieve… Results! Effective mgmt. – watersheds and forests Serve more peoples’ needs Use and extend FS expertise Leverage investments Turn around Forest Service credibility Sustainable forests Who Cares? (Why We Should)

  21. The Current NA Budget . . . FY 2006 . . . Dollars in thousands . . . Forest Health Management Cooperative Fire Management Cooperative Forestry Grey Towers Total 28,566 18,189 50,311 1,950 99,016 Operating Costs 16,678 Assessment to NERS/NCRS 1,547

  22. The Current National Budget . . . FY 2006 State & Private Forestry $361,238,000 $99,016,000 27%

  23. Some Key Accomplishments in 2005… • Placed 804,557 acres of private lands under stewardship. • Assisted more than 3,727 towns and cities to improve their urban forest resources. • Protected 22,636 acres through Forest Legacy. • Monitored 20 states for forest health conditions. • Assisted 3,428 Rural Volunteer Fire Departments.

  24. The Outlook . . . • Private Landowners will determine the future of most of America’s forests. • Private lands will continue to outproduce Federal lands. • Urban forests will contribute to: • More livable communities • Better air quality • Increased energy savings • Collaboration and partnerships are key.

  25. The Outlook . . . The Forest Service is focusing on four profound threats to our Nation’s forests: • Fuel and fires • Invasive species • Fragmentation • Unmanaged recreation The Northeastern Area wants to make Americans aware of these threats and what we’re doing to address them.

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