It’s almost the Fourth of July! The Nation’s 249th Birthday! I’m as excited as you are to get out there, enjoy that summer weather, and celebrate the country’s anniversary. Our nation’s national

While driving towards mountains and forested areas, have you ever seen Jeeps and trucks that look like they belong at a Monster Truck Rally? Ever wonder where they’re going? These off-road enthusiasts

What’s a typical day like for a forest supervisor on a national forest? Well, they oversee how visitors use the land and help protect forests. So, they have their hands in lots of tasks, like

Pink salmon fill the creek each summer at the Anan Wildlife Observatory near Wrangell, Alaska, returning to their ancestral spawning grounds after a year and a half at sea. Here on the Tongass

In the High Peaks region of Western Maine, a father and son sit perched on the edge of a knoll. Their figures are barely distinguishable against bare autumn branches and clear blue sky. The early

It’s 1941. Monday morning, mid-September, has dawned rainy and overcast. Gray clouds hang over the sweltering heat of south Louisiana. Deep in the tall pines of Kisatchie National Forest, a tense

Legend has it that explorer Ponce de León set sail to Florida in 1513, leading a Spanish quest for gold and riches. But the legend also follows tales of seeking sacred, restorative waters known as the

Are you frazzled by the hectic pace of life? Between cell phones and office phones buzzing, virtual meetings, juggling the logistics of life and kids’ activities, do you find yourself longing to take

Managing over 193 million acres of land, we see a lot of leaves. Tons of leaves drift from billions of limbs and branches to the floor on national forests across the country each autumn. To kick off

Ever marvel at a flash of color zipping across the trail in front of you, then frantically scrolled the internet to identify the winged wonder? You are not alone. It’s the bird’s world, after all. We

In the 1880s, Douglas Island, now part of Juneau, Alaska, was the site of the largest gold mining complex in the world. A 14-mile-long aqueduct carried water from a subalpine lake at what is now known

If someone asks, ‘hey what is so unique about Alaska’s National Forests – the Tongass and the Chugach?”, the hardest part about answering this question might be deciding where to begin. For example

At first glance, a person looking out at the Comanche and Cimarron National Grasslands might notice areas of sparse grass, numerous fences and scattered cows. But on closer look and with a little more

Sunlight dapples through the verdant forest canopy above you. A gentle breeze cools the late summer warmth. Occasional white blazes peeking from trees reaffirm you’re going the right way. Flame

What do student-produced documentaries, a crosscut saw competition and cultural performances all have in common? The answer: the 2024 Centennial Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the first

Last summer, a military veteran seeking solace experienced tranquility in an unexpected way. He visited the Bankhead National Forest in Alabama for a guided tour to experience “forest bathing.” Joel

A gentle sea of green stretches out in front of you, framed and occasionally broken by individual trees. A far cry from the usual view you might expect when visiting a national forest, where a dense

In the heart of Idaho lies a prime example of natural beauty. The Sawtooth National Forest has majestic mountains and glistening lakes scattered over 2.1 million acres. It is also home to many flora

This is the first in multi-year series of features where the USDA Forest Service will tell the story of every national forest and grassland we manage for the American people. The heart of Wyoming has

Wildlife Biologist, Phil Dobesh and the Conata Basin/Badlands National Park black-footed ferret recovery implementation team have been working overtime lately, worried about the black-footed ferret