Your Nebraska Forest Service at Work

The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) helps Nebraskans by providing expertise, resources, and programs to support healthy forests, trees, and natural resources. They assist landowners with forest management, wildfire prevention, and tree planting initiatives. The NFS also promotes urban forestry, supports rural economies through sustainable wood products, and offers educational programs on conservation. Their efforts enhance environmental health, protect communities, and contribute to the state's overall sustainability.

An infographic of wildland fire training services the Nebraska Forest Service provides

The Nebraska Forest Service Wildland Fire Academy is a vital training hub that strengthens the state’s wildfire response, with the recent Spring session successfully preparing over 150 volunteer firefighters from across Nebraska.

The Nebraska Forest Service's swift and coordinated response to the 6000 acre Custer County Complex Fire exemplifies its dedication to protecting Nebraska's natural landscapes and communities.

The Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Department of Corrections partnered on a fuels reduction project in North Platte to lower wildfire risk for nearby neighborhoods by thinning hazardous eastern redcedar trees.

A graphic showing how many trees have been planted in fire scars in Nebraska in 2024

Nebraska’s cost-share reforestation program, led by the NFS, USFS, and NRDs, is helping landowners restore forests devastated by wildfires by covering 90% of replanting costs, with thousands of trees already planted and efforts set to continue for at least five more years

The Nebraska Forest Service’s Ten Free Trees program continues to expand its impact across the state, helping communities enhance public green spaces by providing free trees, fostering volunteerism, and promoting environmental education.

With help from the Nebraska Forest Service’s Fuels Reduction Program, a once overgrown timber claim in Wheeler County has been transformed into a fire-resilient, thriving woodland that now supports wildlife and native regeneration.

At Horning State Farm Demonstration Forest near Plattsmouth, the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Nut Growers Association are collaborating on a hands-on grafting program that’s cultivating both nut trees and the next generation of growers through education, experimentation, and community engagement.

The Nebraska Forest Service is partnering with the village of Dix to address hazardous trees and aging green infrastructure, helping the small community lay the groundwork for a healthier, more vibrant urban forest through planning, inventory work, and connections to future support.

Spring Wildland Fire Academy a Big Win for Nebraska Firefighters

Nebraska Forest Service Staff Helps Battle Custer County Wildfire

Nebraska Forest Service Equips Firefighters with Critical Wildland Fire Training

Building Resilience in the Loess Canyons

Nebraska Forest Service and Department of Corrections Partner to Reduce Wildfire Risk in North Platte

Replanting Nebraska’s Fire-Scarred Landscapes

Ten Free Trees, Thousands of Roots

A Forest Renewed: One Landowner’s Journey to Restore, Protect, and Inspire

Grafting Success Takes Root at Horning Farm

Village of Dix Begins Green Journey with Help from Nebraska Forest Service