National forests are AWEsome: National Forest Week 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—You work for the Forest Service, so you don’t need anyone to tell you the national forests and grasslands we steward are incredible. From the unbelievable biodiversity of the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the giant redwoods and sequoias in the west, our country’s natural resources are,…
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Save the date: National Forest Week photo contest
It is that time of year again! As the days grow longer and more Americans find themselves outdoors, the National Forest Foundation is inviting the USDA Forest Service to join us in celebrating National Forests and Grasslands this National Forest Week.Held each year during the second full week of July, the sixth annual National Forest Week will take place July 8-14, 2024. This year’s theme is “…
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Partnerships on Every Forest applications now open
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Applications are now open for the Partnerships on Every Forest program, which helps forests develop a better understanding of the strengths, challenges and opportunities within their current partnership work.Forests selected for the program will participate in a 12-month assessment process, during which they will…
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Look! Up in the sky: It's a...boat?
A helicopter delivered a new boat to a Tongass National Forest cabin. Photo courtesy Carolyn Auwaerter, National Forest Foundation.
ALASKA—On the Tongass National Forest, over 100 public-use cabins make it easy to enjoy a wide variety of activities, from hunting and fishing to hiking and…
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Celebrate National Forest Week, July 8-14, 2024
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A couple of backpackers stop to take in the view on their way to Alpine Lake in Redfish Lake Canyon in the Sawtooth National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Nate Lowe)
When was the last time you felt truly present in the moment…
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Firewood banks expand access to affordable home heating for tribes
An estimated 2.3 million American homes rely on firewood for home heating. Like many energy sources, the cost of firewood has increased in recent years. (© Viktor Pravdica - stock.adobe.com).
In many parts of the U.S., the months of January and February bring striking winter scenes of…