Dozens of young leaders descended upon Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to collectively build roadmaps for environmental justice and climate action for their local

Picture an IMAX-style aerial film of a high-elevation wetland complex boasting every shade of green, from lime to emerald to olive, amid its vast landscape. Behind this image is Forest Service

Emergency responders are an interesting lot. As a culture we recognize and value those who rush toward an emergency while others flee to safety. They work or volunteer as firefighters, law enforcement

Wildland firefighters are a critical linchpin in saving lives, protecting communities and serving on the front lines to confront our nation’s wildfire crisis, but few people know that for some

Jeffrey Schmachtenberger can almost trace a direct line from his life’s most beautiful – and most challenging – moments to his 16-year career as a firefighter. Since 2017, the U.S. Army veteran has

In the heart of the Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, Thomas “Tom” Stevens leads a six-man team as a fire engine captain on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. The district is home to the

Many outside the wildland firefighting community are unaware of the crucial role dispatchers play in metaphorically helping to stomp out the flames of a fire in our nation’s backcountry. Leslie

Wildfire is driven by three main factors — weather, terrain and fuels. When fighting wildfires, firefighters work to reduce the fuel feeding the fire, either by removing it with heavy equipment

Fire-resilient forests have a ripple effect — from trees to landscapes to communities — as their benefits spread beyond their borders to all of us. The 275,000-acre North Yuba Landscape within

We invite you to experience an interactive story map featuring over 100 stories, images and videos of service to the land by Forest Service volunteers and partners. The breadth and depth of volunteer