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A large mechanical crane thinning out trees in a dense forest.
Why the USDA Forest Service Cuts Trees to Save the Forest

Imagine you are miles from the nearest highway, in lands where dinosaurs once roamed. In the distance, you see the silhouette of what looks like a T-Rex looming within a thick stand of trees deep
A picture of a wildfire burning in a heavily forested area with a helicopter and water bucket attached to the helicopter seen flying above the fire.

Each year, millions of people are exposed to unhealthy air quality. As wildfire seasons grow longer, hotter, and drier, more people feel the effects of smoke – even in communities far from forests
Chief Vicki Christiansen will showcase the achievements of the United States in the Bonn Challenge on September 2nd, 2020.
Chief Christiansen credits agency employees for many of her accomplishments

40 years of service, caring Vicki Christiansen possesses the depth of knowledge and experience required of all Forest Service Chiefs, who move up the ranks and are not political appointees. Chief
A picture of a firefighter, wearing a distinctive yellow shirt and white hard hat, overseeing an active burning area in the background.

The Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership between the Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service aims to restore landscapes, protect water quality, enhance habitat, and reduce