National Public Lands Day 2026 planning webinar
The Forest Service, National Environmental Education Foundation and the national coordinators of National Public Lands Day are hosting a kick-off event planning webinar for Forest Service employees.National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer event for public lands, hosted annually the last Saturday in September. Last year, more than 900 events and 55,000 volunteers…
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165,000 miles of adventure
On national forests every day is National Trails Day. There is a trail for everyone, year-round.Across the country, 165,000 miles of Forest Service managed trails wind up, down and through the landscape. End-to-end, those trails could circle the globe more than six times, making the Forest Service the proud managers of the biggest trail system in the world…
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National Forests and Grasslands App
Your Pocket-Sized Forest Service GuideWe rely on our phones more than ever. Third-party apps can be outdated or inaccurate. Visitors have told us loud and clear—they want authoritative trail and recreation info straight from the Forest Service. Introducing the National Forests and Grasslands app…
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Special Uses - Recreation Residence
(Forest Service photo by Ron Neibrugge)
The Forest Service Recreation Residence program gives private citizens the opportunity to own a single-family cabin in designated areas on the national forests. They are commonly called "summer homes" or "recreation cabins." These privately owned cabins…
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Fossils: A Guide to Casual Collecting on National Forests and Grasslands
Discovering a fossil on a hike can feel like holding a piece of ancient Earth in your hand. On national forests and grasslands, you can collect some fossils without a permit, but only within clear limits that protect these treasures for everyone. This guide explains what you can collect, where you can explore and how to enjoy fossils while following the law. Read on for more information. At…
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Special Uses – Campground Concession
Campground Concession Desk GuideZip files containing the entire Desk Guide (ZIP, 2.81 MB)Sample Business Plan for use with Campground Concessionaire Permits (RTF, 1.4 MB)Cover Page (PDF, 19 KB)Table of Contents (PDF, 41 KB)Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 (PDF, 230 KB)Preface 1-1Acknowledgements 1-1Program Objective 1-1Purpose of the Desk Guide 1-1Background 1-2Benefits of…