2018 Annual Report
Download the PDF to read about the accomplishments and highlights of the Nebraska Forest Service in 2018.
Eastern Redcedar in Nebraska: Nebraska Conservation Roundtable
Eastern redcedar, Juniperus virginiana, is a native tree that has always been a fixture on the Nebraska landscape, providing valuable wood products, wind and soil protection, and habitat for a variety of species of wildlife. However, the rapid spread of cedar is an increasingly serious ecological and economic issue with substantial impacts statewide.
Forest Health 2017
Nebraska boasts a diverse array of forest resources. From the ponderosa pine forests of the Panhandle’s Pine Ridge to the hardwood forests of the Missouri River bluffs, trees and forests play an important role in the lives of all Nebraskans and in the stability of ecological systems across the state and region.
Forest Health 2018
Nebraska boasts a diverse array of forest resources. From the ponderosa pine forests of the Panhandle’s Pine Ridge to the hardwood forests of the Missouri River bluffs, trees and forests play an important role in the lives of all Nebraskans and in the stability of ecological systems across the state and region.
Implications of Climate Change for Nebraska
This comprehensive report summarized the current understanding of climate change science, projected changes in climate for Nebraska, and addressed the implications of these changes for some of the state’s primary sectors. This report also documented many of the key challenges that the state will face as a result of climate change. A key takeaway message from the report was the need to identify those actions that need to be implemented now and in the coming years to avoid or reduce the deleterious effects of climate change on Nebraska
Nebraska Forest Resources
Many Nebraskans would be surprised to learn that in our largely agricultural and grassland state, unique and diverse forest resources are substantial and growing.
Nebraska's Forests 2010
The second full annual inventory of Nebraska's forests reports more than 1.5 million acres of forest land and 39 tree species. Forest land is dominated by the elm/ash/cottonwood and oak/hickory forest types, which occupy nearly half of the total forest land area. The volume of growing stock on timberland currently totals 1.1 billion cubic feet. The average annual net growth of growing stock from 2005 to 2010 is nearly 22 million cubic feet per year.
NFS Annual Report 2021
Thank you to our partners for all their support as we tackle the daunting challenges facing trees and forests. We are making excellent progress—the successes are many and some are shared in this annual report. But much more needs to be done if we are to adequately protect trees and forests, the benefits they provide, and lives and property statewide. We look forward to working with you even more closely in 2022 to truly make a difference here in Nebraska.
NFS Annual Report 2022
During 2022, Nebraska faced a significant year for both challenges and achievements. Our state’s forest and tree resources faced threats from our changing climate in the form of unprecedented wildfires and drought, underscoring the importance of our agency’s mission to protect, restore, and utilize.
NFS Annual Report 2023
Within the pages of this publication, you will encounter a multitude of stories from 2023 that illuminate how the NFS is reenvisioning the role of trees within our state. Trees are no longer mere aesthetic additions; we now regard them as the foundational components of 21st-century infrastructure, capable of contributing value across a wide spectrum of applications.