Northeastern Area Overview

Northeastern Area OverviewNortheastern Area Overview

Northeastern Area Overview

Our MissionOur 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.

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.


We Achieve This By …We Achieve This By …

• 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.


Northeastern Area OverviewNortheastern Area Overview

• Who we are

• Who we serve

• What we do

• How we work

• Who cares? (And, why they should!)


We are Part of the Forest ServiceWe are Part of the Forest Service

Who We AreWho We Are

United StatesDepartment of

Agriculture

United StatesDepartment of

Agriculture

Forest Service

Forest Service

State and PrivateForestry

State and PrivateForestry

National ForestSystem

National ForestSystem ResearchResearch

Northeastern... Area

Northeastern... Area


Director andDeputy Director

Grey Towers

Administration andCivil Rights services through NE and NC

Who We AreWho We Are

STAFF ORGANIZATION

Forest Management – Robin MorganCoop Fire – Bill TerryForest Health Protection – Jerry BoughtonGrants – Kathy DuranInformation Management – Terry Gross

(Acting)

LINE ORGANIZATION

St. Paul, MN Field OfficeMike Prouty

Morgantown, WV Field OfficeJohn Hazel

Durham, NH Field OfficeLew McCreery, Acting


St. Paul, MNSt. Paul, MN

Morgantown, WVMorgantown, WV

Grey Towers,Grey Towers,Milford, PAMilford, PA

Durham, NHDurham, NH

Newtown SquareNewtown SquareHeadquartersHeadquarters

HeadquartersHeadquartersField OfficeField OfficeHistorical SiteHistorical Site

The Northeast and Midwest

We ServeWe Serve


• 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 ServeWe Serve


We Serve the Nation’s Forest LandWe Serve the Nation’s Forest Land

U.S. Forest Land

23%

77%

20 States Served by

NARest ofthe U.S.


We Serve State and Private (Non-Federal) ForestsWe Serve State and Private (Non-Federal) Forests

U.S. Forest LandAll Ownerships

23%

77%

NArest of

the U.S.

8%92%

Federal Non-Federal

42%58%

Federal Non-Federal

* Forest health support also provided on federal lands


We Serve Millions of AmericansWe Serve Millions of Americans

U.S. Population

43%57%

20 States Served by

NARest ofthe U.S.

NA Population

4.8 Million Landowners

120+ million citizens


What We DoWhat We Do

• 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 DoWhat We Do

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


These Guiding Principles Guide Our Work:These Guiding Principles Guide Our Work:

• Partnerships

• Program Integration

• Innovative Approaches

• Focused Resources

• Outcome-based Performance Measures

How We WorkHow We Work


We Use a Variety of ProgramsWe Use a Variety of Programs


Forest Health Forest Health Protection & Protection & MonitoringMonitoring

CooperativeCooperativeFire Fire ManagementManagement

Urban & Urban & Community Community ForestryForestry

Forest Forest StewardshipStewardship

National National Fire PlanFire Plan

Forest Forest LegacyLegacy


We Seek to:We Seek to:• Add Value through

– Voluntary partnerships and cooperation

– Non-regulatory assistance

• Create Opportunity

– For the people and forest

– Through improved program delivery



Our Emphases for FY 2006:

– Homeland Security

– Sustainable Forest Management

– Cost-effective Assistance

– Healthy Forests



Healthy Forests Restoration Act, 2003

• 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


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? Who Cares? (Why We Should)(Why We Should)


OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY to Achieve…to Achieve…– RResults!

– EEffective mgmt. – watersheds and forests

– SServe more peoples’ needs

– UUse and extend FS expertise

– LLeverage investments

– TTurn around Forest Service credibility

– SSustainable forests

Who Cares? Who Cares? (Why We Should)(Why We Should)


The Current NA Budget . . .The Current NA Budget . . .

Forest Health Management

Cooperative Fire Management

Cooperative Forestry

Grey Towers

Total

. . . Dollars in thousands . . .

28,56628,566

18,18918,189

50,31150,311

1,9501,950

99,01699,016

FY 2006

Operating Costs 16,678Assessment to NERS/NCRS 1,547


The Current National Budget . . .The Current National Budget . . .FY 2006

State & Private ForestryState & Private Forestry$361,238,000

27%

$99,016,000


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.


The Outlook . . .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.


• Fuel and fires

• Invasive species

• Fragmentation

• Unmanaged recreation

The Forest Service is focusing on four profound threats to our Nation’s forests:

The Northeastern Area wants to make Americans aware of these threats and what we’re doing to address them.

The Outlook . . .The Outlook . . .

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Northeastern Area Overview