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Dispersed camping on national forests and grasslands
Dispersed camping – camping outside of a designated, prepared campsite – isn’t for everyone. But it might be for you. With 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands spreading across landscapes from El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico to the Chugach National Forest in Alaska – and so much in between – there are a lot of opportunities for camping. There are also a few things you need to consider before pitching a tent. When dispersed camping – and anytime you visit – we recommend that...-
No reservation? No problem!
July 10,2026
Dispersed camping – camping outside of a designated, prepared campsite – isn’t for everyone. But it might be for you. With 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands spreading across landscapes -
Reforestation: Nature and nurseries
July 8,2026
Reforestation at scale requires science, coordination and committed partners. And that’s exactly what’s underway in the Mendocino National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt) Nature will -
Shaping America's public lands over 121 years
July 2,2026
Video by Preston Keres This year, as we celebrate the nation’s founding, the Forest Service looks back to its own creation and guiding principles. Since 1905, conservation, a paradigm to sustainably -
Forest Service pilots lift off an unmanned aircraft system shortly after sunrise, climbing above a burned area from the Cameron Peak Fire in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee -
Caring for the land after the fire
June 25,2026
Not long ago, these hillsides were completely blackened. Trees stood scorched. Now early spring grasses cover the ground, bringing new growth to the charred remains of a 2024 wildfire that swept -
How to survive your next forest adventure
June 23,2026
Listen, we talk about responsible recreation a lot. Don’t leave trash. Plan and be prepared. Respect each other and wildlife. And, of course, have fun. But let’s hit pause and discuss the more serious -
Caring for the heart of everything that is
June 16,2026
To the Great Sioux Nation Tribes, there is great spiritual value of this land located in western South Dakota. There is an intricate connection to the natural world. The Sioux believe that every -
Lighting the way on the Allegheny National Forest
June 11,2026
Rugged terrain, proximity to water, and the bustle of a busy national recreation area made the Tracy Ridge Prescribed Fire one of the Allegheny National Forest’s most complex operations. These factors -
Step by step: Forests of the future
June 9,2026
Forests in the West used to be a lot more open, so wildfires were much less severe. How do we know? By looking at tree rings! We can actually see scars from old wildfires in cross-sections like this
