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Image shows a man behind a store counter laughing along with a man in front of the counter, with bicycles in the background.
Rebuilding recreation after Hurricane Helene
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

Walking amongst well-ordered rows of bicycles and racks of “Rebuild the Ride” t-shirts swaying lightly on their hangers, Adventure Damascus Bicycles owner Michael Wright takes a moment to make sure
Image shows a wildland firefighter wearing safety equipment and standing beside a fire burning grasses.
Study investigates firefighters’ toxic exposure from wildfire ash
Inyo National Forest

At the end of a long shift, black stains cover yellow Nomex shirts, telling the story of grueling hours spent on the fireline. Across the West each summer, wildland firefighters collapse into sleeping
Grady Amstrong poses with his family, Smokey Bear, and representatives from the Lt. Governor’s office and Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation after being named the youth tree lighter for the Capitol Christmas Tree.
Strengthening Shared Stewardship in Nevada through the People’s Tree
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

An ambassador from Nevada graces the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol this holiday season – Silver Belle, a perfectly-shaped 53-foot red fir from the Carson Range of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Image shows the hand of Santa Claus hanging a white globe ornament with the Forest Service shield on to a Christmas tree.
Sing along with this Forest Service twist on a holiday classic!

Let’s celebrate the holiday season with a forest-themed version of that Christmas classic, the 12 Days of Christmas. Here are the lyrics so you can sing along! On the 12th day of Christmas, the forest
Image shows a sawmill and loading material at the base of a forested range of mountains.
Arizona’s 4FRI project shows how ecological health and economic vitality can grow from the same ground
Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest

Launched in 2010, the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) emerged from a critical need. After a hundred years of fire suppression, ponderosa forests became dangerously crowded, posing risks to
Image shows two men carrying a freshly cut Christmas tree through a forest clearing while a dog runs ahead of them.
Tree-cutting permits offer low-cost option for a family holiday centerpiece

Many families across the United States celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas tree. Although farmed and fake Christmas trees are full, symmetrical, and simple to get, they can be pricey. And
Image shows two couples standing at the edge of Pikes Peak with mountains in the background.
Pike-San Isabel National Forests

USDA Forest Service employee Preston Keres takes us on a tour of the new Pikes Peak Visitor Center. (USDA Forest Service video by Preston Keres) Rising to 14,115 feet, Pikes Peak is a landmark that
A person sitting on a fallen tree in a forest behind purple wildflowers, with a clipboard recording data.
How local partnerships are restoring forests and rebuilding resilience in Lemhi County, Idaho
Salmon-Challis National Forest

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is no stranger to wildfire. Its rugged terrain spans 4.3 million acres across Central Idaho with much of the land affected by fires over the past few decades. The
Aerial view of rockslide damage to I-40 post Hurricane Helene.
Restoring access to I-40 and protecting our forest
Pisgah National Forest

As Hurricane Helene devastated the Southern Appalachians, it brought a deluge of water that destroyed hundreds of miles of roads, from winding mountain roads all the way to interstate highways. When