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Leadership Corner


June ushers in longer days, warmer weather and the end of the school year. Working for the Forest Service, you probably already plan to take advantage of all these factors to get outside in the lands you steward. June also brings about Great Outdoors Month, when we especially encourage people to get out on their public lands. We want all Americans to feel welcome on their public lands, and as such, the month boasts several events focused on connecting people to nature and teaching them outdoor skills they may not possess. Kahlil Gibran said, “Trees are poems that the earth...
Jim Bacon takes a selfie on a forest.

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