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Paving the way on the Sierra National Forest

Helicopter just above pavement with water container dangling below.
Helicopter takes off from the nicely paved Trimmer Heliport, in route to a wildfire water drop on the Sierra National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Bert Valdez) Don’t be fooled into thinking fixing asphalt is quick and easy. While we may take the ground we travel upon for granted,…
#GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct, #DisasterReliefSupplementalAppropriationsAct, #Fire, #Infrastructure, #Aviation, #Helicopter, #SierraNationalForest

Falling in place

Fall colors leaves
Caption: Chuck Leavell has become a nationally recognized expert in sustainable forestry and environmental protection and is an honorary Forest Ranger with the USDA Forest Service. (Photo courtesy of Chuck Leavell.) Fall is the favorite season of many a poet, song writer, visual artist or just you and me.…
#FallColors, #FingerLakesNationalForest, #PisgahNationalForest, #FishlakeNationalForest, #SierraNationalForest, #GiffordPinchot