Feature Stories

For over 50 years the USDA Forest Service’s Christmas gift to the nation, the US Capitol Christmas Tree, has inspired the imagination of millions. Standing elegantly at the base of Capitol Hill on the

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

“Why would you cut down that beautiful tree?” That’s the question the USDA Forest Service U.S. Capitol Christmas tree crew most often receives. And it’s a question well worth exploring. But the answer

Centuries ago, indigenous people inhabited the land from coast to coast. They knew what scientists confirm today: Frequent, low intensity fires on the landscape are not just important to reducing the

After the leaves have fallen and the cold weather settles in, national forests and grasslands continue to offer memorable experiences for those willing to bundle up and find them. When Jacob Fenolia

When a fir tree is as tall as an eight-story building – 84 feet high to be exact – it really needs a name. So that’s exactly what the Six Rivers National Forest did by unofficially naming the massive

California Fire Intensity- California FOREST NEWS -Episode #1. After burning for 69 days, 221,835 acres burned, 1,003 structures destroyed, and the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents in the area

Peek underneath the loose bark of a dead tree and you might find bats roosting. A bat’s choice for a cozy home may seem unusual. But just like people, bats need shelter, water and food to thrive. A

The Forest Service published a first-ever online list that shows available timber sales on national forests, another step to improving customer service by making it easier for purchasers to find and

This year, people found both new and traditional ways to celebrate the public places they care about as thousands of people showed up for National Public Lands Day events across the country. More than

The Cole Creek Trail on the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri that takes users along oak, hickory and pine forests is protected, not by law or ordinance but by a dedicated group of horse people

Twenty years have passed since the 9/11 attacks, yet there’s a feeling of permanence in a hemlock grove that stands where so many lives were lost that day in southwestern Pennsylvania. Here, the

Looking out over the La Garita Wilderness Area in Southwest Colorado one would be hard-pressed to imagine that destructive forces at unimaginable scales are responsible for the beauty we see today

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

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