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Forest Service Announces Personnel Appointments U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes within the Agency. Independent Study Finds Federal Agencies Controlled Costs During 2007 Fire Season An independent panel study, conducted by The Brookings Institution, found that the Forest Service and Department of the Interior exercised appropriate fiscal diligence during the 2007 wildfire season. U.S. Forest Service Encourages Kids to Get Outdoors In an effort to reconnect kids with nature and attract new diverse communities to outdoor activities, the U.S. Forest Service has partnered with state, local and federal land management agencies to celebrate 'National Get Outdoors Day' on June 14. Forest Service Announces New Director of Forest Management Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the appointment of Tom Peterson as the Director of Forest Management. Forest Service Mobilizes Kids for Conservation The U.S. Forest Service today awarded a half-million dollars in matching funds to mobilize our nation's most important conservation resource: kids. Forest Service Announces $54 Million to Conserve At-Risk Forests Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the award of $54 million in grants today to permanently protect thirty-five working forests across thirty-two states. Agriculture Secretary Schafer Awards More Than $4.1 Million For Use In Woody Biomass Development Federal grants support the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, reducing wildfire risk and providing economic incentives to rural communities. Forest Service Moves One Step Closer To New Planning Rule The U.S. Forest Service has moved one step closer to finalizing a new planning rule that will engage the public in the development, implementation and monitoring of forest plans. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Announce 2008 Grazing Fee The Federal grazing fee for Western public lands managed by the USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) in 2008, the same level as it was in 2007. Forest Service Encourages Kids To Get Outdoors The Forest Service is kicking off a national "Get Outdoors" campaign, to encourage children and their parents to take advantage of recreational opportunities on national forests to develop a healthier lifestyle and learn about conserving natural resources.

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