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Drones can be Deadly for Wildland Firefighters

July 06, 2015 Robert Westover, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Imagine if a hostile country sent an Unmanned Aircraft System or UAS, otherwise known as a drone, to disturb the efforts of firefighters during a catastrophic wildfire. The confusion that might ensue could cause loss of life and property as flames jump fire lines simply because resources have been...

Forestry

Protecting a California Legacy

October 23, 2014 Tom Tidwell, Chief of U.S. Forest Service

It has now been a couple of weeks since President Obama declared the San Gabriel Mountains in California a National Monument, and I’m still very excited about the great prospects ahead for that area based on this historic proclamation. This is another rare opportunity for the Forest Service to...

Forestry

Sweet Valentine Treats from the US Forest Service

February 12, 2014 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Forget the high-priced dinner, artificial moon glow and hurried wait staff this Valentine’s Day. Try, instead, something very different from the tried and true red roses that wilt away or those earrings that she really had hoped would be a ring. Plan a visit to a national forest or grassland. Let a...

Forestry

Rare Sighting of Baby Bald Eagle Surprises San Bernardino National Forest Staff, Visitors

March 15, 2012 Valerie Baca, Public Affairs Officer, San Bernardino National Forest

A new baby bald eagle will soon begin his flight lessons on the San Bernardino National Forest as the first recorded chick to be successfully nested in recent times near Big Bear Lake. The chick was first spotted Feb. 21 by Forest Service wildlife biologist Marc Stamer while leading a school field...

Forestry

Forest Service Volunteers count Bald Eagles

January 04, 2012 Renee Lee, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

Bald eagle counting season is in full swing for the U.S. Forest Service, specifically in California and Washington.

Forestry

Faces of the Forest Celebrates Daniel McCarthy

July 29, 2011 Beverly Carroll, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

As a disabled Vietnam Veteran, Daniel stated, “my greatest honor was having the opportunity to participate with Missing-in-Action work by returning to Vietnam and Laos assisting in recovery efforts of fellow soldiers.” For over 15 years, Daniel has worked as a Tribal Relations Program Manager on the...

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