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Texas A&M Forest Service is the leader in defining forestry through programs in forest & tree development and wildfire prevention, mitigation and protection.

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Joined March 2009
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Today we honor the veterans who have served our country and those who continue serving their communities. We are proud to work alongside veterans whose leadership and dedication help strengthen Texas A&M Forest Service and the work we do for Texas.
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🌳 Last week, Texas A&M Forest Service joined partners and volunteers in Kerrville to plant the first 1,000 trees of the TREES Initiative. The effort aims to plant 50,000 trees along the Guadalupe River to help restore vegetation following the July 2025 floods.
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🌳Did you receive a tree seedling for #TexasArborDay? Keep it cool, shaded and watered until planting. Plant within 2 weeks, protect roots from sun and wind and water immediately after planting. Learn more: tfsweb.tamu.edu/arborday/
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We’re hosting tree giveaways at our offices across the state to celebrate #TexasArborDay! 🌱 Find one near you 👇 experience.arcgis.com/experi…
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🏡 Fall is a great time to brush up on fire safety. Test smoke alarms, clear leaves and debris from roofs and gutters, move firewood away from your home, keep grills and fire pits clear of vegetation, and remove dead plants. Small steps can reduce fire risk.
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🦌 This past weekend, Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife hosted youth deer hunts at four East Texas state forests. Young hunters harvested 31 deer and one hog while gaining firsthand experience with Texas’ natural resources.
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🦌 The Fairchild, Kirby, Masterson and Siecke State Forests will be closed to all visitors and horseback riders Saturday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 1, for youth deer hunts conducted in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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#TexasArborDay began in 1889 when W.G. Jones led a tree planting campaign along the streets of Temple. Learn more 👇 tfsweb.tamu.edu/arborday/
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🌲Last week, Texas A&M Forest Service joined volunteers and partners at Down Home Ranch for the annual Texas Chainsaw Manicure. Crews cleared brush and trimmed trees to reduce wildfire risk and help strengthen the ranch's wildfire resilience.
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Texas A&M Forest Service led a task force investagting suspicious wildland fires south of Lake Somerville leading to Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, being indicted by a Washington County grand jury on a second-degree felony arson charge. 👉 Read more: tfsweb.tamu.edu/former-volun…
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This week we kicked off the 7th cohort of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute. The leadership program rallies existing and emerging leaders and increases their ability to enact meaningful change. Read more: tfsweb.tamu.edu/texas-am-for…
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Celebrate Texas Arbor Day by sharing it with your students! We have educator resources available, including: 🌱 A PowerPoint, 🌱 Training video, 🌱 Project Learning Tree activities, 🌱 Activity booklets Find them all and more at tfsweb.tamu.edu/arborday/
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