Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear!
On August 9th, 2025, Smokey Bear turns 81 years young! Here he's celebrating early with a young fan on the National Mall. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
Here at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, wildfire prevention is a big priority. There’s no better…
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Salvaging success
When a tornado swept through the Sabine National Forest in March 2025, it left behind a trail of broken trees, downed limbs and hundreds of acres of damaged timber. But in just 28 days, the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, turned destruction into opportunity by mobilizing resources, assessing the damage and awarding two salvage stewardship sales to help…
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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…
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Missed the Fireforest screening? Watch now
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In late December, employees had the opportunity to attend a screening of “Fireforest,” a film by Evan Barrientos, that showcases the impact of work the Forest Service does with partners to reduce wildfire risk.The 2020 Cameron Peak wildfire, the largest in Colorado’s history, was slowed due to Forest Service and partner cooperative efforts. Early efforts, like prescribed burns on…
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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-…
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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…