Spring break, Shawnee-style
University of Illinois students work together, using a crosscut saw to remove a downed tree from a wilderness area on the Shawnee National Forest. The group helped make trails safer for the public by removing trees and conducting trail maintenance during their five-day visit to the forest. The…
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Alaska students broadcast the bears of the Anan Wildlife Observatory
Two black bears are seen fishing for pink salmon on the Anan Wildlife Observatory Lower Falls and Caves livecam on Aug. 30, 2024. The livecams were a decade-long vision of Forest Service staff that became possible in 2024 with advancements in satellite internet and solar energy technology, a dedicated group of students and their mentors,…
#Students, #Wildlife, #Bears, #Science, Tongass National Forest
100 Years of the Gila Wilderness
What do student-produced documentaries, a crosscut saw competition and cultural performances all have in common? The answer: the 2024 Centennial Anniversary of the Gila Wilderness, the first designated Wilderness in the world!The story of the Gila Wilderness is intrinsically tied to the vision and foresight of Aldo Leopold, a pioneering conservationist and a USDA Forest Service employee. However…
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Making every choice count: Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps student looks to future
A’Precious Norfleet stands next to a museum exhibit while at the Grey Towers National Historic Site where she worked in the Museum Curation Department. Norfleet impressed the Grey Towers National Historic Site staff with her work ethic and positive attitude. (USDA Forest Service photo by Jerry…
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Pine Knot Job Corps camp crew pitches in at Southern Area Incident Support Cache
Pine Knot Job Corps Camp Crew member Tavon Paris, Camp Crew Boss Trainee Andrew Harmon, and Camp Crew member Jeremiah Celestin shake out a yurt at the Southern Area Incident Support Cache. USDA Forest Service photo by Anthony Hansen.
COLORADO—Like supply caches across the country, the…
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Value of internships: Win for students, agency
USDA Forest Service Emergency Medical Service interns Ben Weitzel, Claire Shi and Saraswati (Sara) Sridhar along with Dr. Christian Mateo Garcia, University of New Mexico, and Dr. Michelle Curry, Forest Service EMS medical director, with research poster. USDA Forest Service photo.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Each year…