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Going Outdoors While Social Distancing

March 31, 2020 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

The idiom ‘be careful what you wish for’ is likely coming to roost for those of us who love to show off 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands.

Coronavirus Forestry Recreation

Texas Agriculture – Growing in Many Ways

July 17, 2019 Wil Hundl, Texas State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The recent release of the 2017 Census of Agriculture provides an opportunity to remind the general public about the importance and diversity of U.S. agriculture – and Texas is no exception! The Lone Star State ranks first in the nation for total number of farms with just over 248,000, which account...

Recreation

World-Class Winter Sports on Your National Forest

February 08, 2019 Larry Moore, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

Americans hit the slopes about 57 million times a year, and when they go, they spend billions of dollars.

Forestry Recreation

Rivers and Trails Connect People to the Outdoors

October 04, 2018 Larry Moore, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law two landmark pieces of legislation: the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and the National Trails System Act.

Forestry Recreation

Forest Service Trails are Where Adventures Begin

July 20, 2018 Larry Moore, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

Journeys can lead us to destinations of breathtaking beauty, test our courage, and challenge the limits of our endurance. It all starts with your first step on a wilderness trail. The USDA Forest Service offers lots of opportunities for this type of adventure.

Forestry Recreation

This Weekend, Enjoy National Hunting and Fishing Day

September 22, 2017 Misty Jones, Director, Conservation and Environmental Programs Division, Farm Service Agency

America marks National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 23, 2017. It started when Congress unanimously passed a joint resolution and former President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation on May 2, 1972, urging “all citizens to join with outdoor sportsmen in the wise use of our natural resources...

Recreation

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