Get out there with your best (dog) friend!
A hiker, Melissa Nicolli, with her dog Cedar, on the Cottonwood Lake trail in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. (Forest Service photo by Jabus Smith)
Not sure if you can bring your dog to the national forests on your next adventure? The answer is, “Yes!” Here are a few tips and guidelines…
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Guardians of the confluence: Recreation and conservation protect Alaska’s Russian River
Although the Russian River hosts tens of thousands of anglers within every year, the health of the river and its shoreline is the best it's been in 50 years—thanks to the work of volunteers and considerate anglers. (Forest Service video by Savannah Halleaux)The clear waters of Alaska’s Russian River cascade through the forest before merging with the mighty Kenai River on the Chugach National…
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Yuletide splash
Like many households around the world, some National Forests have their own post-holiday traditions, such as recycling Christmas trees on the Wayne National Forest in Ohio. (USDA Forest Service photo by Ashley Kuflewski)
Harvesting and decorating a live Christmas tree is a holiday tradition in millions of U.S. households. Equally important and beautiful traditions surround taking down the…
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Recreating on National Forests and Grasslands
Find Your OpportunityNational forests and grasslands provide people from all backgrounds and abilities with opportunities for world-class recreation adventures, from serene trout fishing to scaling the tallest peaks to commanding the most challenging alpine ski run. Our online visitor map can help get you started.We Can Help You Prepare…
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Gone fishing? Biologists share how anglers can support healthy native fish populations
Bonneville cutthroat trout are an important native species in western Wyoming where Forest Service land managers and partners are at work restoring habitat and monitoring for invasive species. (USDA Forest Service photo)
Late spring heralds the start of open water fishing season. In much of…