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Seeds for New Book on Wildland-Urban Interface Planted on Fireline

August 22, 2014 Robert Westover, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

For the better part of a decade, Lincoln Bramwell spent summers fighting wildfires across the West for the U.S. Forest Service. But over the years he spent on the fireline, he began to see his job change in ways that felt more obvious and dangerous. This is because Bramwell began to see more homes...

Forestry

Puerto Rico's First Lady Promotes Community Gardens, Starting with Her Backyard

August 22, 2014 Julie Wright, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Caribbean

Puerto Rico’s First Lady is a big fan of the home garden, and actually, the garden at the governor’s mansion, called La Fortaleza, is part of USDA’s national garden movement. First Lady Wilma Pastrana Jiménez’s garden was the first People’s Garden at a Puerto Rico state government facility and the...

Conservation Initiatives

Moving Forward...Healthy Choices for Michigan Kids!

August 22, 2014 Kathleen FioRito, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Food and Nutrition Service & Doreen Simonds, Waterford (MI) Public Schools

Doreen Simonds is the Nutrition and Purchasing Services Director for the Waterford Public Schools in Waterford, Michigan. Doreen has been a strong voice for healthier school meals and creative nutrition education strategies. Under her leadership, thirteen of Waterford’s twenty schools have won USDA...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Troubled Teens Climb to New Heights in Rural America

August 22, 2014 Vicki Walker, USDA Rural Development Oregon State Director

Teens across the country are looking forward to the school year and many new experiences that will enrich their lives and start them on their way to future success. Those who struggle with mental health and addiction issues during this critical time of life, however, face tremendous challenges that...

Rural

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