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Local schools bring students to Wao Kele o Puna to learn about native plants and animals. The students also get hands-on experience with forest restoration practices.

Hawaiian Heritage Closely Tied to Forests

Partnership helps restore Big Island sacred site

Epidemics of mountain pine beetle cause mass death affecting thousands of acres and tens of thousands of pine trees. Lodgepole pine trees of a certain age and size are especially susceptible to these epidemics (USDA Forest Service photo)

Racing the clock to stem the spread of the mountain pine beetle

Responding to early signs of outbreak

A picture of a forested mountain side.

USDA Awards $15 Million in Grants

Expanding Wood Products, Wood Energy Markets and Community Forests

A picture of a stream flowing with large timber in the background.

Working Together for Healthy Forests

Projects help nation's forests, communities

Fire activity increases as USDA Forest Service wildland firefighters stand their ground against the Carr Fire. (Redding, CA)

Make your home wildfire defensible

Homeowners can take preventative steps long before wildfires begin.

trail sign Find a Forest

Select your state to find a forest or grassland to explore.

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