Editors’ note: The Great American Outdoors Act supports the Forest Service in delivering benefits to the American public through major investments in recreation infrastructure, public lands access

During this Great Outdoors Month, try to imagine you inherited millions of acres of forest and grasslands teaming with wild animals, brilliant wildflowers, deep blue lakes, rushing rivers, unspoiled

Late spring heralds the start of open water fishing season. In much of the country, even the most stubborn winter ice has long since receded. Cold water species like trout rise to the surface to feed

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River originates at the confluence of Marsh and Bear Valley Creeks in central Idaho near Stanley. The wild and scenic river winds 104 miles to where it eventually meets

Editor’s Note: This feature coincides with the 30th anniversary of National Trails Day on June 4, which is sponsored by the American Hiking Society, and Great Outdoors Month, a celebration of the

America’s national forests and grasslands are popular destinations for recreational activities like swimming, hiking and rock climbing. But did you know that they also offer opportunities for

Invasive non-native insects have been called the “wildfires of the East,” given the damage they cause to trees. One pest, the emerald ash borer, has killed hundreds of millions of rural and urban ash

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, prices of processed wood products, such as softwood lumber and plywood, nearly quadrupled. Wholesale prices for plywood increased from $400 to $1500 per

(Adapted from CompassLive) The only way to understand the nuances of working a fireline is by being on one. The six-year-old Fire Tigers Program recently took more than 50 Clemson University students

Air is a critical resource for many living things, including people. USDA Forest Service scientists explore the effects of air pollution on environmental and human health – and how those effects