Woodsy Owl’s Fourth of July tips
It’s me, Woodsy Owl! I hope you’ll come celebrate the 4th of July on a national forest or grassland with us, so I’ve got some tips to help make your trip a blast. (USDA Forest Service photo by Tanya Flores)
It’s almost the Fourth of July! The Nation’s 249th Birthday! I’m as excited as you are…
#FourthOfJuly, #SmokeyBear, #Safety, #OutdoorSafety, #WoodsyOwl, #WildfirePrevention, #FirePrevention, #Recreation
Hmong Wausau Festival helps share fire safety message with community
A Hmong dance group lines up for the parade in front of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest canopy at the Hmong Wausau Festival on July 27. (USDA Forest Service photo by Veronica Hinke)
WISCONSIN—The largest Hmong community per capita in the United States is located just one hour from the Chequamegon-…
#Community, diversity, #FirePrevention, #SmokeyBear
Forest Service enhances wildfire management in North Macedonia
Anela Stavrevska-Panajotova (far right), head of Nature Conservation, and members of her team participate in field exercises. (U.S. Agency for International Development photo by Lee Weber)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The USDA Forest Service International Programs Office recently concluded a 12-day…
#FirePrevention, #Training
Smokey Bear Award winners announced
Linda Austin found ways to turn ordinary actions into crucial teaching moments. (Graphic courtesy National Association of State Foresters)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The partners behind the wildfire prevention legend Smokey Bear and his public service advertisement campaign—the longest running in United States…
#SmokeyBear, #FirePrevention
Inaugural Wildfire Preparedness Challenge draws employees across the nation
An employee removed fuels from their property as part of the Employee Wildfire Preparedness Challenge. (USDA Forest Service photo by Paul Merten)
Washington, D.C.—The inaugural Forest Service Employees Wildfire Preparedness Challenge concluded May 4. The event drew employees from around the nation. During…
#FirePrevention, #WildfirePrevention
Interagency approach proves successful for Kentucky wildfire prevention
Daniel Boone National Forest law enforcement officers John Woychowski, Kyle McCammon and Greg Terry on break during qualifications at the firing range. (USDA Forest Service photo by Robin Acciardo)
KENTUCKY—After decades of challenging fire seasons, the Daniel Boone National Forest in eastern…