Juneteenth: Sharing stories of forest refuge
WASHINGTON, DC—This year, the Forest Service observed Juneteenth by traveling to Wilmar, Arkansas, to honor former enslaved people who migrated to and settled in the area to begin new lives. We also sought to hear individuals share their family experiences about this national holiday.Wilmar is a majority-black town in western Arkansas with a population of just over 500. The town has…
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Delivering recreation into the future
WASHINGTON, DC—“Recreation is by large the largest economic driver off of national forests, contributing more than $13.7 billion to America’s GDP and supporting more than 161,000 jobs. However, we have a budget and resources that are dwarfed by many of our other programs. This past year the Forest Service began a national strategy, an action plan effort called Reimagine Recreation. Many of today’…
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Heighten your situational awareness with WildfireSAFE
Be Prepared with the WildfireSAFE App.COLORADO – As Matt Jolly explains the WildfireSAFE mobile app during a webinar, you can hear his email pinging in the background—slowly at first, but soon increasing to a rapid-fire pace. “Oh,” he chuckles. “People are registering for the app in real time, and I get an email every time they do.”The symphony of pings attests to the attractive…
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Public Service Recognition Week: Story of conservation
WASHINGTON, DC—Public service is more than a job—it's a calling. During this Public Service Recognition Week, the Work Environment and Performance is asking you to share your thoughts around our agency values.Conservation depends on all of us doing our part. Whether it’s a forest, a family farm, or a tree on the corner, we are drawn to nature, and nature is part of us all. It connects…
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Public Service Recognition Week: Honoring interdependence
WASHINGTON, DC—This Public Service Recognition Week, the Work Environment and Performance is asking you to share your thoughts around our agency values.This week is about recognizing public servants, and we want to share your stories. Today, we want to share what you think about interdependence. It's not just about relying on one another; it's about the interplay between nature and communities,…
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Public Service Recognition Week: Valuing service
WASHINGTON, DC—Public Service Recognition Week has been a national effort to honor those who serve our nation for 38 years.As government employees in an agency with service in its very name, we know you are all dedicated to your work on behalf of the American people.So, this year, we want to know why you serve, and our Work Environment and Performance Office is asking you to share your thoughts…