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A Native American woman wearing a white deerskin dress with otter hair wraps in her two braids holding onto a white eagle fan.
From a tribal Forest Service employee perspective

For me as a tribal citizen of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe of Fort Hall, Idaho, the second Monday of October is not just another Monday but a day to honor and celebrate the diversity of all Indigenous
Image shows two men in hard hats standing on either side of a plugged oil and gas well that has been surrounded by water due to recent rains.
Forest Service collaborates with states, federal agencies to address pollution

It’s a tranquil day in the heart of east Texas, and the occasional bald eagle can be seen soaring overhead. Jacob Deal, an air resource specialist with the USDA Forest Service Southern Region’s Air
A view from inside a small tent looking out through the entrance past a backpack, a camp fire, snow patched meadow, hills, and to a snow covered mountain range in the far background.
Smokey Bear’s fire prevention message is as important in fall as any other time of the year

Fall is upon us, and many folks are beginning to make their plans to get out and see the beauty of one of nature’s most spectacular displays of colors! From the magnificent maples of New England to
Image shows a student with a high visibility vest and backpack holding a flower up for the camera and smiling while other students work in the background.
Forest Service Job Corps unveils new conservation education program

The auditorium is filled with the chatter of young voices, echoing throughout the room. Conversation centers around the day’s plan and if the weather will cooperate. The noise fades as a woman
A large airtanker flying over a wildfire drops red retardant.
Modeling big-picture wildfire risk
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Editor’s note: Understanding wildfire risk has never been more important, especially as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service continues its risk reduction work across the country
Up close fish in fish tank staring at camera
Restoring habitat, protecting trout and connecting people
Gila National Forest

Since the 2012 Whitewater-Baldy fire, the Gila National Forest and many external partners have worked closely together to restore the Willow Creek watershed, part of the headwaters of the Gila River
A headshot of Ruby Gonzalez.
First-generation Latina builds career in forestry
Angeles National Forest, Sequoia National Forest

This profile highlights a first-generation Latina immigrant to the U.S. and her success via the USDA Forest Service Resource Assistants Program for college students and recent graduates.
Black and yellow bird perched on top of a fence post.
From Apps to Ethics
Plumas National Forest

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
The 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, September 10, 2019. In 2002, Congress asked the USDA Forest Service to create the Living Memorial Project which uses the power of trees to bring people together and create a lasting, living memorial to the victims of 9/11. The trees in the Pentagon Memorial are a result of the Living Memorial Project. USDA Forest Service photo by Cecilio Ricardo.
Remembering Sept. 11

There are days we remember forever; from the people we shared them with to the feelings they evoke within us. Most of these days are full of joy and celebration—a wedding, a birth, a graduation. Then
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