Feature Stories

Dispersed camping – camping outside of a designated, prepared campsite – isn’t for everyone. But it might be for you. With 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands spreading across landscapes

Reforestation at scale requires science, coordination and committed partners. And that’s exactly what’s underway in the Mendocino National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt) Nature will

Video by Preston Keres This year, as we celebrate the nation’s founding, the Forest Service looks back to its own creation and guiding principles. Since 1905, conservation, a paradigm to sustainably

Forest Service pilots lift off an unmanned aircraft system shortly after sunrise, climbing above a burned area from the Cameron Peak Fire in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee

Not long ago, these hillsides were completely blackened. Trees stood scorched. Now early spring grasses cover the ground, bringing new growth to the charred remains of a 2024 wildfire that swept

Listen, we talk about responsible recreation a lot. Don’t leave trash. Plan and be prepared. Respect each other and wildlife. And, of course, have fun. But let’s hit pause and discuss the more serious

To the Great Sioux Nation Tribes, there is great spiritual value of this land located in western South Dakota. There is an intricate connection to the natural world. The Sioux believe that every

Rugged terrain, proximity to water, and the bustle of a busy national recreation area made the Tracy Ridge Prescribed Fire one of the Allegheny National Forest’s most complex operations. These factors

Forests in the West used to be a lot more open, so wildfires were much less severe. How do we know? By looking at tree rings! We can actually see scars from old wildfires in cross-sections like this

On national forests every day is National Trails Day. There is a trail for everyone, year-round. Across the country, 165,000 miles of Forest Service managed trails wind up, down and through the

Dense, dangerously crowded stands of trees are giving way to healthy, spacious forests across Alabama. Individual trees are gaining the room they need to grow, birds and other wildlife are finding

It’s been nearly five years since 25,000 acres burned across the northern slopes of Mount Shasta. And what’s there to see beyond the burn scar of charred soil and dead trees? How about extraordinary

From assisting with criminal cases and mid-air collisions to identifying wood species to combat illegal logging, the wood anatomy and forensic research done at the Forest Service's Forest Products

Fire testing is expensive and complex, which is why industry leaders look to the Forest Service for expertise. The Fire Lab at the USDA Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory conducts research

Research at the Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory is finding new and innovative ways to transform these materials into nanocellulose products. From strengthening cement to extending shelf