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

On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced their proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Efforts to protect these iconic

A hippie at heart, Archaeologist Margaret Hangan reflects on her career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and a life well-lived as she nears retirement and looks towards her

The Apache Tribes of Arizona have harvested acorns from Emory oak trees for centuries, using them in cultural ceremonies and as a traditional food source. However, in recent decades, tribal elders

Year-end reflections. We all do them. What did we accomplish? What were the highlights? Did we exceed, meet or fall short of our goals? For many of us, the last question is all too common an

Wildfire. It’s not if, but when. That’s the paradigm for most Western states affected by wildfire each year. California routinely tops the annual list for most acres burned and largest fires. It also

Towering over the Ellipse, framing The White House and President's Park with festive cheer, is the National Christmas Tree. Always a symbol of the holiday spirit, this year’s tree, a red spruce from

To the average mountain biker or hiker on the Pine Brook Trail, there may not be anything about the area that stands out. Lots of trees, some dead and downed wood — an average “backyard” if you grew

When Elliott Abbey was a boy, he would collect pine needles and pinecones from the forest with his aunts, which they later turned into pine needle baskets. Today, he credits that tribal tradition as

Join us and the Durand High School Madrigal Choir from Durand, Michigan, as we celebrate the holiday season with a reinterpretation of that Christmas classic, the 12 Days of Christmas! Sing along with