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Special Observances
October
Rodent Awareness Week (Oct 21
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November
National Native American Heritage Month
National Bison Day (Nov 3)
National STEM/STEAM Day (Nov 8)
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 State & Private Forestry
News
October 2018
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From the Director
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Kathleen Atkinson,
Area Director
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MILWAUKEE
Leadership Note
Standing up for each other is something we must do every day. We must all be committed to ensuring that our work environment is safe, rewarding, respectful, resilient and free from harassment and retaliation of any kind. I hope that each of you stand with me and feel the same way. My expectation is that every Region 9 and Northeastern Area employee treat others with dignity and respect regardless of where we are in the workplace, online, in the office, or in the field.
I want to spend a moment to reflect on what occurred on October 11
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, when the Office of Civil Rights sent a message to let us know it was an annual LGBTQ awareness day, National Coming Out Day. What transpired after this were messages from some employees to everyone that undermined our efforts to create a safe and respectful work environment for all employees. This is unacceptable. Those messages may lead some to now doubt that they are valued members of our team and that they will be treated fairly by their coworkers. In our work environment, our personal beliefs cannot be used to tear us apart or weaken the positive benefits we achieve when we embrace the diversity of our nation within our own workforce. I am engaging with the supervisors of those employees who sent messages and working with our Civil Rights Director on next steps.
Our employees deserve nothing less than a work environment where everyone is welcomed, respected, and has equal opportunity to contribute and succeed. Our Civil Rights program serves a vital function in helping us support each other and I strongly support their efforts to develop and maintain a culture that is inclusive of all people from all walks of life.
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New Under Secretary Talks Resume, Standing Up for Each Other
Jim Hubbard, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
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Jim Hubbard (Forest Service photo)
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In September, I began my new job as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. I am grateful to Secretary Sonny Perdue for entrusting me with this important office and to the Senate for confirming me. It's a real pleasure to be back working again with so many friends and colleagues.
Many of you know me, but for those of you who don't, I'll tell you a little about my background.
I grew up in rural Kansas working the land. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management from Colorado State University. After a year in Oregon's old growth, I served Colorado for over 34 years. I was Colorado State Forester from 1984 to 2004, and I worked closely with the National Association of State Foresters and the Council of Western State Foresters.
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Thinking of Harvesting Timber? One Phone Call Gives You Lots of Resources
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FREE Conserved Lands Webinar
From Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Join the
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's
Businesses for the Bay program and our partner, the
Chesapeake Bay Program, for this free Lunch and Learn webinar about Conserved Lands on November 6th at noon! The Chesapeake Bay watershed has historical and cultural sites from significant points in history, land treasured by the citizens of your area, and landscapes loved all over the nation. Whether you help create a wildlife corridor, preserve a cultural site or manage for habitat, helping to conserve lands shows potential new hires, customers, clients and your neighbors that you are concerned about being an environmentally conscious organization. Join us to learn what actions your business can take to help conserve land, and see examples from current B4B [Businesses for the Bay] members!
Register for the webinar.
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Sustain Our Nation's Forests and Grasslands
Restoring a headwater wetland in forests previously modified for farming
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Fish and Wildlife Service: The United States Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act established an annual, competitive grants program to support projects that promote the conservation of Neotropical migratory birds and their habitats in the United States. This program supports the DOI and FWS mission of protecting and managing the nation's natural resources by collaborating with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation and access. Closing Date November 6. (
Grants.gov F18AS00330)
Geological Survey: The Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program of the USGS is offering a two-year cooperative agreement opportunity to state or local water-resources agencies that collect groundwater data to participate in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network. The USGS is working with the Federal Advisory Committee on Water Information (ACWI) and its Subcommittee on Ground Water (SOGW) to develop and administer a National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). Closing Date November 30. (
Grants.gov G18AS00121)
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