Plants of the Winter Solstice
By Larry Stritch
Plants play an important role in many of our holiday traditions, including the season surrounding the winter solstice. Winter solstice, occurring on or around December 21st, is the first day of winter, the shortest day and the longest night of the year. To early cultures, the winter solstice was a day of both…
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Spread Christmas cheer, not forest pests
These Christmas trees found new purpose after the holidays as fish habitat in Lake Vesuvius, Ironton Ranger District, Wayne National Forest. USDA Forest Service photo.
WISCONSIN—‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly. We have spent time planning details for decorating our…
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HRM: Holiday admin leave
USDA Secretary Vilsack has authorized employees to use 8 hours of administrative leave between Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, and Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.What You Need to KnowYou must obtain supervisor approval to use this administrative leave.You don’t need to use all 8 hours on the same day, but…
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Cut a tree, create a memory
For the Fenolia family, an outing to harvest the perfect Christmas tree has become an annual tradition (Photo courtesy of Jacob Fenolia)
After the leaves have fallen and the cold weather settles in, national forests and grasslands continue to offer memorable experiences for those willing to…