National Fossil Day – Celebrating the history right under our feet
Triceratops bone, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyo. 2014. (Forest Service photo)
WASHINGTON — Beneath our feet, in the various strata of the earth, fossils represent the long and fascinating history of life on our planet.Fossils only form under specific conditions. All biological materials decompose—…
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Uncovering the past: Tracking changes in worker experience over time
A participant displays findings as part of the archeological excavation at Midway Lumber Camp. (Forest Service photo)
MICHIGAN—Historic remnants and cultural sites abound on public lands, and the Hiawatha National Forest is responsible for managing a variety of them, including historic cordwood lumber camps…
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National Programmatic Agreement for Phasing Section 106 for Large-Scale Multi-Year Projects
The National Programmatic Agreement for Phasing Section 106 for Large-Scale Multi-Year Projects (Phasing NPA) was developed under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in response to the increasing need to phase the Section 106 process for long-term wildfire prevention, forest health improvement, and other large-scale projects undertaken by the Forest Service.To assist moving forward such…
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Iditarod National Historic Trail - Southern Trek
Trail Miles120Forests InvolvedChugach National Forest, AKThe Iditarod National Historic Trail - Southern Trek (INHT) comprises 120 miles of trail in south central Alaska in close proximity to over half of the state’s population. People can get outside in the summer and winter and enjoy a broad…