Woodsy Owl helps raise awareness of safe battery disposal
Woodsy Owl has taught generations of children to "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute." Now he's focusing on safe battery disposal. (USDA Forest Service photo by Cecilio Ricardo)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has partnered with the National Waste & Recycling Foundation for a new public…
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Live migratory raptors delight Forest Service staff
Skye, the red-tailed hawk, takes time out of its busy schedule for a photo with Chief Moore and John Wood, Earth Conservation Corps. (Photo courtesy of John Wood, Earth Conservation Corps)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Attendees at the Chief’s stand-up meeting in September had an unusual visitor —Skye, the red-tailed…
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Moon trees land at U.S. Capitol
Forest Service staff Heidi McAllister and Rachel Bayer, along with Rachel’s daughters Samantha and Veronika, with astronauts (right to left) Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen at the June 4, 2024, moon tree seedling planting at the U.S. Capitol. (NASA photo)…
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Reach to the forest highlights value of nature
Event attendees wrote personal postcards to forests. USDA Forest Service photo by Lindsey Rustad.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Feb. 25, Forest Service partnered with the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on the fun and exciting Forest Youth Day.Visitors enjoyed forestry related crafts, received educational…
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Woodsy Owl LIVE 3 invites learners to give a hoot
Woodsy Owl joins young volunteers working in a garden. USDA Forest Service photo by Cecilio Ricardo.
WASHINGTON, DC—“Give a hoot, don’t pollute!”
Woodsy Owl may be turning 52 this September, but his stewardship message transcends the ages. That’s why Natural Inquirer and Forest…
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Get your community engagement efforts counted
Activities such as wildlife viewing with Woodsy Owl and Forest Service staff engage the public in learning about stewardship and are a great example of activities to report into the NICE Database Application. USDA Forest Service photo by Kim Winter.
WASHINGTON, DC—Thanks to the NatureWatch, Interpretation…