Employees across the nation take action
Participant Jeni Jeresek used prescribed fire to remove vegetation that surrounded their shed. (Forest Service photo by Jeni Jeresek)
The second annual Forest Service Employees Wildfire Preparedness Challenge has concluded and winners have been selected. During the challenge, employees were…
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2025 Wildland Fire Emergency Medical Service award winners
Each year, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group honors individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission or job duties. The awards were very competitive this year, with many individuals doing outstanding emergency medical services work. This year’s winners are: Outstanding Wildland Fire EMS…
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Now available: New uniform T-shirt
The first official uniform T-shirt is now available in the uniform catalog. (Photo courtesy Human Technologies Inc.)
Chief Schultz and the National Uniform Program are pleased to announce the addition of a Forest Service T-shirt to the uniform catalog. Employees have long requested more field-…
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Librarians' Corner webinar series: Exploring DigiTop
All Forest Service employees are welcome to join the National Forest Service Library's upcoming Librarians' Corner Lunch and Learn session.Join us this month for an introduction to DigiTop. This powerful tool gives you 24/7 access to essential databases, journals, ebooks and more on forestry, agriculture and…
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National Public Lands Day 2026 planning webinar
The Forest Service, National Environmental Education Foundation and the national coordinators of National Public Lands Day are hosting a kick-off event planning webinar for Forest Service employees.National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, hosted annually the last Saturday in September. Last year, more than 900 events and 55,000 volunteers…
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Strengthening your resilience
Resilience isn’t about pushing through or having all the answers—it’s built through small habits that help you regain balance, even when things feel unpredictable. In busy or uncertain times, simple practices like pausing for a breath, resetting your posture, stepping away briefly, or creating a calming end of day routine can support your emotional and physical wellbeing. Small, simple habits can…