Adventure beckons
From steep mountains to rolling prairies, come discover the rich landscapes of the Northern Region!
Visit your Northern Region Forests and Grasslands
Photo: May brings spring wildflowers to the Northern Region.
The Northern Region manages 25 million acres of public lands across 5 states. Our 12 National Forests spread across North Idaho, Montana, and a sliver of northeastern Washington. The 4 National Grasslands of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands are in North Dakota and northwestern South Dakota. Come experience the best of your public lands!
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Great American Outdoors Act
The GAOA is allowing us to invest in recreation infrastructure, public lands access, and land and water conservation.
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Rent a Room with a View
The Northern Region is home to rental cabins and lookouts across Montana and Northern Idaho. Which one will you visit next?
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Interagency Recreation Passes
Interagency recreation passes provide access to recreation sites managed by a number of Federal agencies.
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Mushroom Harvesting
The wildfires of 2021 in the Northern Region suggest the possibilitiy of a prolific mushroom crop in the spring of 2022.
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Confronting the Wildfire Crisis
Learn more about the 10-year strategy to address the wildfire epidemic across landscapes nationwide, including the Northern Region.
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Work With Us
There’s so much you can do in a Forest Service career! Our extraordinary diversity of employment occupations and locations makes it easy to find a position to suit your talents.
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Shared Stewardship in the Northern Region
Shared Stewardship is an invitation to States, Tribes, local governments, partners and stakeholders to set landscape-scale priorities, leverage resources, and work across boundaries to improve forest and watershed conditions, and protect communities. Learn about efforts in the Northern Region to work more deliberately with our neighbors and partners to expand forest restoration and treatments across boundaries, resulting in a more resilient landscape.