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Three cheers for volunteers

National Public Lands Day going strong at 32 years
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe For more than 100 years, USDA Forest Service volunteers have embodied the attitude and spirit behind these words in the name of
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All of us were affected

One year after Hurricane Helene devastated the Appalachians, the Forest Service reflects on the storm and looks forward to continued recovery
Pisgah National Forest, Cherokee National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Only a month after the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another anniversary comes due for a different catastrophic storm—it is the first anniversary after Hurricane Helene devastated the
Image shows a man and a woman in hard hats and safety gear looking on as electrical utility work is done in a forest.

Keeping the lights on and the fires out in rural Montana

Community Wildfire Defense Grants lower risk to homes and infrastructure
Flathead National Forest
Wildfires are everyone’s concern—they threaten not just the forests in which they burn, but the lives, property and livelihoods of nearby communities. Many communities that live in the shadow of
Image shows a collage of four photographs. The left-most shows two people walking towards a car with a hill in the background, the second from the left shows a woman marking on a map on a wall, the third from the left shows a man showing a group of people something in the undergrowth of a forest, and the fourth from the left shows a group of people standing around a table.

Building community to mitigate wildfires

10 Years of Community Mitigation Assistance Teams in action
What do you do when you can't entirely stop something bad from happening? You mitigate the damage it might cause. Natural disasters, like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires, can never be completely
Image shows Woodsy Owl and a group of kids in a forest.

Happy Birthday, Woodsy Owl!

Woodsy Owl turns 54 years old today
Quick, what’s today?! No, not just the middle of September or the beginning of a new week, it’s my birthday! That’s right, I, Woodsy Owl, was born 54 years ago today, and began my important work of
A beige toad with brown spots sits in a black gloved hand.

Guard the toads, save the environment

Forest Service, partners protect amphibians to benefit Utah ecosystems
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
“Toad!” yelled a deep voice from across the stream. With gloved hands, the volunteer excitedly lifted an adult toad from the riverbank then carefully slipped it into a clear sandwich bag. He was one
A charred shrub and sign are shown in the foreground. In the midground, blackened remains of shrubs descend a hillslope and out of view. The background depicts steep hills in the distance.

Science supports Los Angeles wildfires’ aftermath

Data detects danger: Scientific tools mitigate flash flood and mudslide risks
In early 2025, wildfires ravaged Southern California. Firefighters spent days battling flames that engulfed houses, businesses and landmarks while forcing thousands to flee. But even once the fires
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Remember to recreate responsibly

Practices for a safe, accessible, and enjoyable camping experience 
Although we’re more than halfway through summer, there is still plenty of warm weather left to get out and enjoy your national forests and grasslands! We’ve got 154 national forests and 20 national
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A Great Plains glory

Tallgrass to the Forest—Exploring the Little Missouri National Grassland
Little Missouri National Grassland, Dakota Prairie National Grasslands
In the very heart of North America, the rolling hills of North Dakota’s Little Missouri National Grassland stretch into the horizon, humbling in grandeur. Though named after the Little Missouri River