Honoring exceptional service across Special Uses Program
The Forest Service has created a nationwide awards program recognizing outstanding individual and group accomplishments for efforts related to recreation administration and facilitating public access. The new awards are administered through the Lands and Special Uses programs,Award recipients spanned all levels of the organization and were honored during an Aug. 13 virtual ceremony with opening…
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Making a real difference
September is National Suicide Awareness Month. It’s a dedicated time to share resources, promote mental health treatment and support those impacted by suicide. Checking in with someone who may be struggling can feel hard, but even a brief, honest conversation can make a real difference. Asking how someone is truly doing—and listening with care—can be lifesaving. No one has to face difficult…
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Forest Service Reorganization
BiographiesJaelith Hall-Rivera will continue in her current role as the agency’s chief of staffHall-Rivera brings over 20 years of experience in natural resources management and policy across numerous leadership roles in the Forest Service. She formerly served as the deputy chief of State, Private and Tribal Forestry and associate deputy chief overseeing Fire and Aviation Management. She has…
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2025 Rise to the Future award winners
Each year, the Rise to the Future awards are presented by the Forest Service, along with other federal and non-government organizations, to honor exceptional employees who exhibited leadership and management excellence in fisheries, hydrology, wildlife, air resources and soil science programs across the country.These top performers were nominated by peers and Forest Service partners for their…
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National Forest Service Library: Video overview
The National Forest Service Library will not host a Librarians’ Corner in August. In lieu of a Librarians' Corner in August, the library is highlighting our microlearning videos, available on the library’s SharePoint site.These short videos provide quick overviews of a variety of library resources and services…
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Ordinary people doing extraordinary work
The opening of the new Forest Service history museum was a success. (Forest Service video by Preson Keres)When retired Forest Service Deputy Chief Tom Thompson first walked into the completed National Conservation Legacy Center, his reaction was not historical. It was physical.
Chief emeritus Dale…