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

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 research.fs.usda.gov/srs/products/c…

Researchers from Auburn University Southern Research and Forest Products Laboratory are exploring how to use downed trees from hurricanes and tornadoes to create sustainable wood polymer composites! 🌳 research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/670… #NationalForestProductsWeek

The innovative International Oak Symposium, hosted by SRS and UT Knoxville 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: research.fs.usda.gov/srs/products/c…

"Markets for forest products respond to technology" New Southern Forest Outlook report now available. Read about it here: fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/deli…

#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: research.fs.usda.gov/srs/products/c…

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: research.fs.usda.gov/srs/products/c…

As #ClimateChange worsens, where should we invest limited resources to mitigate #wildfires, heatwaves, and water shortages? 🔥💧 Researchers at RFF and USDA Forest Service identified the communities most at risk, many of which are in the South. Learn more! 👇 rff.org/publications/w…

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: fs.usda.gov/research/produ…

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: research.fs.usda.gov/about/people/d…

We're excited to welcome our 21st Chief of the Dept. of Agriculture 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: usda.gov/about-usda/new…

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 Southern Research, N.C. Forest Service, and NWS GSP, we look at the fire danger following Helene: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06/h…