Alaska ornaments, art, and…unity
In Alaska, holiday cheer began early this year. Alaskans and Alaska Native peoples spent their long summer days tapping into their inner artist, crafting nearly fifteen thousand beautifully handmade ornaments to adorn the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.These ornaments are more than just impressive, festive decorations.Many of the ornaments honor the state’s rich and historic Indigenous culture, as…
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Alaska – where nature, people, and tradition come together
Ship Creek Campsite at Kenai Lake, accessible by boat, and makes a great weekend getaway. (USDA Forest Service photo by Marion Glaser)
If someone asks, ‘hey what is so unique about Alaska’s National Forests – the Tongass and the Chugach?”, the hardest part about answering this question might be deciding where to begin.For example, Alaska includes…
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Tribes, Forest Service collaborating to offset invasive species effect on Native American culture
A black ash in a forested wetland that was recently killed by emerald ash borer. Rapid mortality of black ash from emerald ash borer infestation has important cultural and ecological implications. USDA Forest Service photo by Nate Siegert.
MAINE—USDA Forest Service is collaborating with…