WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released two comprehensive reports today that synthesize the scientific literature on climate change effects and adaptation strategies for U.S. agriculture and forests.

Jerri Marr had sandwiches named for her, is the subject of a fan-created Facebook page and has shaken as many hands as a local politician. But as the forest supervisor of more than 3.5 million acres of public land, Marr said what is important to her is making a difference.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2013 – The federal grazing fee for 2013 will be $1.35 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and $1.35 per animal unit month (AUえーゆーM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The grazing fee for 2013 is the same as it was in 2012.

The wind-whipped peaks that tower above the tree-filled valleys of the White Mountain National Forest have been a symbol of wild America since well before the first New England colonies were established. Now, the natural beauty that has drawn visitors for centuries is featured on an America the Beautiful Quarter released recently by the U.S. Mint.

Faces of the Forest: Robin Lee Gyorgyfalvy

Holding both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in landscape architecture, Gyorgyfalvy’s has developed an innovative policy for communities adjacent to federal properties – scenic byways and rivers, national monuments, wilderness, and conservation areas.