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This edition of the Institute’s Accomplishment Report for fiscal year FY 2021 is the first compiled since the passage of Hurricane Maria in 2017. As highlighted on this report, we have included two new sections, 1) Hurricane Recovery Projects, summarizing what we have learned about the effects of Hurricane Maria on forests in the U.S. Caribbean and their recovery, and 2) This Is Who We Are (TIWWA) piece showcasing our efforts in fostering our values as an Agency. We are proud of what the Institute has achieved and pleased to share these accomplishments with you. Many thanks to all who contribu...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service Research and Development (R&D) is a world leader in forestry research. Integral to the mission of the Forest Service since the agency’s inception in 1905, R&D studies the most pressing natural resource management issues of our day, generating science findings and tools that help sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of our national forests and grasslands—and ultimately enhance the rigor and impact of the entire agency.

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