The bear necessities
New picnic tables able to withstand the Sierra Nevada’s snowfall and new food lockers are some of the upgrades made to the Stanislaus National Forest’s Big Meadow Campground. The upgrades were funded with y $1440,000 provided by the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020. (USDA Forest Service…
bears, camping, campgrounds, outdoor safety, wildlife, recreation, Great American Outdoors Act, innovation
Renovating Northern cabins: Forest Service improves rental cabins using Great American Outdoors Act funding
The Forest Service is home to some of the most renowned recreational accommodations across the country. Offerings range from old homesteads, historic log ranger stations and early 20th century lookouts built by the Civilian Conservation Corps to the modern cabins and watchtowers of today.
The Star…
recreation, cabins, outdoors, Great American Outdoors Act, forest, montana, idaho
Partnership restores brook trout in five ponds within five years
Native brook trout migrate in a waterway in Maine. The USDA Forest Service, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Trout Unlimited are working together to restore native brook trout within their historic range. (Freshwaters Illustrated photo by David Herasimtschuk)
A fine mist rolled off the…
Native Fish, Brook Trout, habitat, watersheds, reclamation, recreation, Aquatic Restoration
Conservation and Recreation Come Together to Create Maine’s Vacationland
Ice climbing which is one of the many unique winter experiences at Grafton Notch State Park. (Photo credit: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands)
As the most rural state in the United States, Maine is one of the best destinations to reconnect with nature. “Vacationland” has been the slogan on Maine license…
forest legacy program, recreation, winter, visitor
A Look Back at 2021
Since the USDA Forest Service launched its Internet presence over 25 years ago nearly a thousand feature stories have been written and posted, highlighting the important work we do with our partners across the country. These articles highlight just some of the notable stories over the last year, the breadth of the work we do, and the contribution it makes to forest health, communities, and the…
recreation, science, shared stewardship, fire, safety, healthy forests, technology, employees
Let it snow! Great American Outdoors Act and local partnerships give Wyoming trail system new life
A groomed path leads into the Willow Creek area (Photo Credit: Rio Rose, Lander Cycling Club)
Every time snow covers the ground, it brings magical opportunities to reconnect with nature. The snow muffles all sound as you cross-country ski except the snow crunching under your skis and offers an almost…