Feature Stories

If someone asks, ‘hey what is so unique about Alaska’s National Forests – the Tongass and the Chugach?”, the hardest part about answering this question might be deciding where to begin. For example

At first glance, a person looking out at the Comanche and Cimarron National Grasslands might notice areas of sparse grass, numerous fences and scattered cows. But on closer look and with a little more

Sunlight dapples through the verdant forest canopy above you. A gentle breeze cools the late summer warmth. Occasional white blazes peeking from trees reaffirm you’re going the right way. Flame

USDA Forest Service is reducing wildfire risk and forging unusual, unique partnerships. The Gila National Forest and Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery work together to reduce wildfire risk across

This is the second of two stories featuring the Carson National Forest’s Enchanted Circle Landscape, part of the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, which focuses on water restoration and

“I’m the project overseer,” said Mayordomo Vicente Fernandez humbly when asked specifically about his mayordomo title. Vicente is the community manager of a 71-acre parcel in the Carson National

We’re celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, by honoring wildfire prevention heroes. Heroes like Lassie, Walt Disney Productions and the San Diego Padres, who have all been awarded for their

Nature can be rough on our forests, especially to the amenities that help us enjoy the outdoors. Kind of like when your favorite sweater can’t take one more cycle in the washing machine, and the seams

Sarah King remembers one time when she was focusing on the day’s task of preparing an area of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana to be burned to reduce the threat of future

This guest post is courtesy of Abbie Dusseldorp with Groundwork USA, a Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program grants national pass-through partner. Groundwork USA received Inflation

Bordering southern Idaho, in Owyhee, Nevada, winter temperatures can dip below zero degrees on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. For Shoshone-Paiute Tribal members, burning wood to heat their homes

Across the West, lands are scarred with reminders of overuse and undermanagement. A century of fire suppression has resulted in unhealthy and overstocked forests. The cost to treat an acre of land can

Editor’s note: The USDA Forest Service announced a temporary housing refund that will benefit approximately 4,500-5,500 employees in Forest Service housing. This article takes a look at the challenges

What do student-produced documentaries, a crosscut saw competition and cultural performances all have in common? The answer: the 2024 Centennial Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the first

In the summer of 2023, Agriculture Undersecretary Homer Wilkes and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore met with local tribes to hear firsthand about the health of the Klamath River Basin. In response to