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U.S. Coast Guard elite search and rescue crews are world renowned for their maritime rescue capabilities. The Coast Guard plays a role in search and rescue operations in remote, coastal locations like those found in and around the Tongass National Forest and Chugach National Forest in Alaska.

Search and rescue cases on the rise

Take extra precautions when visiting national forests, grasslands

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Guide to outdoors through history

Agency employee named among ‘10 under 40’ leaders

National Park Foundation’s Share the Experience photo contest

Winning view worth sharing

Share the Experience top prize goes to celestial view over San Juan National Forest

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Catch Your Limit

Arid Southwest a great place to fish

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USDA Forest Service Chief Christiansen Announces Retirement

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