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Forests provide vital ecological, economic, and cultural benefits. The National Academies explore sustainable forestry practices that promote carbon storage, biodiversity, and resilience to wildfires and climate change. 

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Guidance for Federal Conservation Programs on PFAS on Agricultural Lands Offered in New Report

News Release

A new report examines the scope of PFAS challenges in agriculture and identifies steps that land conservation agencies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture could take to reduce the impacts of these “forever chemicals” on natural resources and agricultural productivity.

Feb 13, 2026
A wheat harvest in Brownsburg, Indiana (NRCS photo by Brandon O’Connor)

Featured work

Optimizing Research on Experimental Prescribed Fires to Improve Understanding of Wildland Fire and Smoke Behavior

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Documenting and Communicating the Use of Earth Observations – Issue Paper

Individually-Authored Product

In Progress

Review of the draft U.S. National Assessment by the Nature Record

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

The Potential for Biotechnology to Address Forest Health

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Committee to Review the NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Research Program

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Featured Publications

Units

Center for Health, People, and Places (CHPP)

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Earth Systems and Resources Program Area

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Tide area looks like a Earth, Rock fragments like a continent.

Polar Research Board

Standing Committee

In Progress

Climate Crossroads

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Geographical Sciences Committee

Standing Committee

Completed

Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine

Roundtable/Forum

In Progress
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