LEOs rescue 100 tubers from Salt River
ARIZONA—On June 14, USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement officers, special agents and a patrol captain rescued over 100 stranded tubers at Pirates Island along the Lower Salt River in Mesa Ranger District on the Tonto National Forest. They had fallen off their tubes and were caught in debris and overgrowth from large tree branches that jutted 10-15 feet over and into the water, obstructing the…
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Yuletide splash
Like many households around the world, some National Forests have their own post-holiday traditions, such as recycling Christmas trees on the Wayne National Forest in Ohio. (USDA Forest Service photo by Ashley Kuflewski)
Harvesting and decorating a live Christmas tree is a holiday tradition in millions of U.S. households. Equally important and beautiful traditions surround taking down the…
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Catching poachers and zapping fish
Wildlife biologist and education coordinator Ashley Mueller (green hat, big smile) celebrates with the 2022 Native American Fish and Wildlife Society National Summer Youth Practicum completion of the Colorado State University ropes course, where they built comradery, trust and confidence in themselves and their peers. (Photo courtesy of Native American Fish and Wildlife Society)
On a July…
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Wild & Scenic Rivers
What are wild and scenic rivers?The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protects more than 13,400 miles of rivers and streams in the U.S. The Forest Service is involved in managing over 5,000 of those wild and scenic rivers miles.Designation as a wild and scenic river is our nation’s strongest form of protection for free-flowing rivers and streams. They have remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic…