Frequently Asked Questions

Some information is more commonly sought out by visitors to the Southern Research Station. We have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions with their answers below. If you do not see the answer to your question or you need more information than is posted, please contact us for more information.

Questions

Recreation Information

1. Where can I get camping information on "specific" campsites in the Southern US?
2. Where can I purchase Forest Service maps?

Publications

1. How can I order print copies of your publications?
2. If the publication is not listed on your page, what should I do?
3. What can I do if a PDF file is too large for me to download?
4. What should I do if I'd like to request a publication and don't have specific information about the publication?

Technical Problems

1. What can I do if I have difficulty navigating your Web site?
2. What should I do if I click on a link and receive a blank screen?

News

1. Whom should I contact to receive news releases from the Southern Research Station?

Employment

1. How can I find out about employment opportunities with the federal government, Forest Service, or the Southern Research Station?

ANSWERS

Recreation Information for the 13 Southern States

Research Stations do not manage recreation areas, but the links below will direct you to forest information.

1. Where can I get camping information on "specific" campsites in the South East?

   Visit Recreation.gov for campsite and cabin rentals nationwide through a variety of public agencies.

2. 2. Where can I purchase Forest Service maps?

   You can purchase Forest Service maps at the Nature of the Northwest or at Forest Service field offices. Maps are also available online at the National Forest Store.

Publications

1. How do I order print copies of SRS publications?

   Request publications to be mailed to you by sending your name and complete mailing address, title, author, and publication number (for example, GTR-55) to: pubrequest@fs.fed.us.
   Many of our publications are also available online- see the SRS Publication Search page for more information.

2. If a publication is not listed on your pages, what should I do?

   Please contact us at pubrequest@fs.fed.us.

3. What can I do if a PDF file is too large for me to download?

   Please contact the station webmaster at srswebmaster@fs.fed.us, providing the issue you are having and the publication you are trying to access.

4. What should I do if I would like to request a publication and don't have specific information about the publication?

   Please contact us at pubrequest@fs.fed.us and provide us with as much information as you can.

Technical Problems

1. What can I do if I have difficulty navigating the SRS Web site?

   Our site is currently in a state of transition to a new template- please pardon our dust! Don't forget to send us your comments and ideas. We're always glad to hear from you. If you see problems, please contact us at srswebmaster@fs.fed.us. Please include the browser you are using, the time you found the problem, and the URL of the page that has the problem.

2. What should I do if I click on a link and receive a blank screen?

   It could be that the link is linking to a large PDF file. It should take a few minutes for the file to load. If you still see that blank screen, please contact us. Please include the browser you are using, the time you found the problem, and the URL of the page that is missing.

News

1. Whom should I contact if I would like to receive news releases from the Southern Research Station?

   You can do it all online!
   Visit our News Release page, and click the 'Recieve SRS News Email Alerts' link near the top.

Employment

1. How can I find out about employment opportunities with the Southern Research Station?

   Please visit our Jobs page for resources on finding federal employment.