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Vote now: 2023 Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl poster contest

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Ella Hampshire's poster won the 2022 grand prize. WASHINGTON, DC—There can be only one. Help choose the national grand prize winner in the 2023 Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contest. Make a child’s day by casting your vote now through April 27. Use the following criteria for selecting your favorite…
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Conservation Education

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Through Conservation Education, the Forest Service provides a variety of educational resources and programs for individuals of all ages to learn about the environment and our nation’s forests and grasslands. Through these hands-on, interactive learning opportunities, students, educators, and…
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Cut a tree, create a memory

A picture of a family of three carrying a tree in a forested area.
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…
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Recycle with Woodsy

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Hello! I’m Woodsy Owl. I hope you will join me to learn how to “Lend a Hand — Care for the Land!” Do you know what that means? It means that if we all work together, the Earth will have clean air and water and will be a healthy place to live for trees and plants, fish, animals and birds like me! Oh, and it also means it will be clean for you, too!So, let’s get started!ReduceThis means to cut down…
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Are you a 4th Grader? Great!

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There is so much nature out there to be explored. You can see America’s amazing mountains, roaring rivers, and wild animals, while camping, hiking, fishing, boating or doing so many fun things on national forests and grasslands. So sign up for your Every Kid Outdoors voucher today!Signing up for…
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Educators and Parents

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We Love America's National Forests and Grasslands Coloring ChallengeShare your finished masterpiece with @forestservice on Facebook or X, and add the hashtag #ForestCrush.Get drawing by visiting our Coloring Page to download Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl pages.Ideas for the classroomNatural Inquirer is a science journal written by Forest Service scientists for middle-school students.…
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