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Read the latest Stanislaus National Forest News! Questions? For media or legislative affairs, please contact the Benjamin Cossel, Public Affairs Officer benjamin.cossel@usda.gov or at 209-288-6261. For visitor information, please contact the Stanislaus National Forest at 209-532-3671. For partnership inquires, please contact Aaron James at aaron.james@usda.gov.

2025 Press Releases

Stanislaus NF issues temporary closure for Deer Valley Road to protect Yosemite Toad habitat

Release Date: May 30th, 2025
SONORA, California, (May 30, 2025) – To protect resources, including the federally listed Yosemite Toad and its critical habitat, Acting Forest…

Stanislaus NF extends seasonal road closures for four roads on the Summit Ranger District

Release Date: May 30th, 2025
SONORA, California, (May 30, 2025) – With the publication of Forest Order STF-16-2025-10 the Stanislaus National Forest has extended seasonal…

With Updated Order, Stanislaus National Forest Opens Additional Roads

Release Date: May 23rd, 2025
SONORA, California, (May 23, 2025) – With the publication of Forest Order STF-16-2025-09 the Stanislaus National Forest has opened additional roads…

Prescribed Fire Underway in Calaveras

Release Date: May 1st, 2025
SONORA, California, (May 1, 2025) – Taking advantage of additional resources currently on the Forest, crews with the Calaveras Ranger District will…