Changing Composition and Culture: Transforming a Forest...
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Megaflorestais -2012 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief
National Forest System
U.S. Forest Service
Changing Composition and Culture:
Transforming a Forest Organization
October 22-25, 2012
• Making a tie between managing a diversity of forest and grassland resources, and managing for the strength of a diverse workforce
• Importance of Forest Service places on
connectivity to both urban and rural communities, and the need to develop partners from all communities
• Need to manage vast landscapes based on
outcomes from which outputs will flow
Water flowing from National Forests accounts for 20% of our country’s water supply!
• Acres harvested
• Acres of Wildlife habitat improved
• Miles of road repaired
• Quantity of wood products sold
Small Mill Operation
Road Closure Prescribed Fire
• Overall improvement in watershed condition
• Value of aggregate investments
• Holistic view
Resilient Forest That Can Withstand Stressors
Before After
Improved Watershed Condition
Cattle Grazing Biomass
Forest Thinning Wildlife Habitat
An Approach For: • Evaluating condition of watersheds
• Prioritizing watersheds for restoration or
maintenance
• Strategically implementing integrated restoration
• Tracking and monitoring outcome based program accomplishments
FOREST SERVICE PROGRAMS:
• Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat
• Forest Products • Vegetation and Watershed
Management • Legacy Roads and Trails • Roads • Hazardous Fuels Non-
Wildland Urban Interface • Rehabilitation and
Restoration
Strength Through Diversity!
Megaflorestais -2012 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief
National Forest System
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Governance in the 21st Century
October 22-25, 2012