The Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute kicked off its seventh cohort Oct. 13 to 15 in Round Rock. The institute is ...

We are the premier resource for comprehensive forest management and wildfire response in Texas — and beyond. As a state agency, we support large and small landowners, coordinate incident response and ...

Each year, federal, state, local and private firefighters from across Texas and the nation attend the academy to continue their education and earn nationally accredited training qualifications. The ...

Texas A&M Forest Service is committed to making our digital documents accessible to all and in compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (2.1 AA). An accessible version of this document in ...

Drought is defined by a relatively long duration with substantially below-normal precipitation, usually occurring over a large area, and Texas is no stranger to drought. According to the U.S. Drought ...

The popular, deciduous ornamental tree has broad oval leaves that change colors in the fall. In the spring, dangling yellowish spikes hold small clusters of fruit that later split to reveal seeds that ...

Equipment use and careless debris burning account for 50% of wildfires in Texas. Equipment includes vehicles, trailers, ATV/UTVs, heavy equipment, and other motorized equipment. Be cautious when using ...

Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) are a collaborative wildland fire protection and mitigation approach. Plans can be as simple or complex as the community needs and includes involvement from ...

Summary of the second round of equipment grants for Fiscal Year 2026, granted on December 5, 2025. Approximately $17.6 million in grants was awarded to Texas volunteer fire departments. The 77th Texas ...

Build resilience in Texas forests and woodland ecosystems by leveraging funding to support reforestation efforts in areas that have experienced tree damage due to natural disasters within the last 10 ...

To use the Map My Property tools, click the respective tool button to activate it, move the cursor to the map, and begin adding points at each location where the boundary changes direction. Move the ...

It’s important to protect your young trees from damage caused by animals, which can severely hinder their growth and development. This starts with knowing what animals are present in your area and ...