Skip to main content
Skip to main content

Stanislaus National Forest


Chinese Cultural History in the American West Put in Spotlight by Forest Service, Partners

April 07, 2016 Fred Wong, U.S. Forest Service

The often-forgotten footprints of Chinese immigrant laborers cover the floor of America’s national forests, railroads and mines. These laborers left behind physical and cultural remnants of the past woven into the fabric of our country. The U.S. Forest Service is partnering with The Chinese American...

Forestry

Supporting Local Rural Economies while Improving Forest Health

June 22, 2015 Carita Chan, Research & Development, U.S. Forest Service

This blog post was written with support from Amie Anderton (Intermountain Region), Lindsay Buchanan (Washington Office), and Teresa McClung (Pacific Southwest Region). Calaveras County, nestled in the Gold Country and High Sierra regions of California, has a long and storied past. It is the setting...

Forestry

The Joy and Value of a Meadow

May 04, 2015 Georgia Dempsey, U.S. Forest Service

Watching the golden glow of the sun alight upon meadow grasses stirs my imagination. My mind conjures up misty visions of the famous naturalist, John Muir, traipsing through the Sierras, admiring Corn Lilies and sedges. A red-tailed hawk swoops into this vision and silently plucks a pocket gopher...

Forestry

In the Wake of the Rim Fire, What Comes Next? A Story of Recovery, Restoration and Reforestation

April 13, 2015 Gregg Goodland, U.S. Forest Service

Like a phoenix rising from ashes, blackened portions of the Stanislaus National Forest, which were left by the Rim Fire that blazed through the Sierras in August of 2013, have begun to spring to life. Left with a burn scar that is one-third larger than New York City, a reforestation team is...

Forestry

Capitol Christmas Tree lights Nation’s Capital

December 07, 2011 Renee Lee, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

About one week after its arrival to Washington, D.C., the Capitol Christmas Tree flashed its 10,000 lights and dazzled onlookers on the west front lawn of the Capitol Dec. 6.

Forestry

Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives at Capitol After 4,500-Mile Journey

November 30, 2011 Renee Lee, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

A 63-foot Sierra white fir from Stanislaus National Forest arrived Monday morning and is now gracing the west front lawn of the Capitol.

Forestry

Capitol Christmas Tree Heads Toward Nation’s Capitol

November 11, 2011 Renee Lee, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

The 65-foot white fir from California’s Stanislaus National Forest was harvested and embarked on its journey toward the nation’s capitol on Nov. 5.

Forestry

It Takes a Community to Prepare the Capitol Christmas Tree

November 08, 2011 Renee Lee, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

When the 65-foot Californian white fir from the Stanislaus National Forest arrives at the Capitol at the start of the holiday season, it will arrive with several thousand of its friends from California. The Californian friends will be ornaments, as many as 5,000, that will decorate the Capitol...

Forestry

California Tree to Shine Christmas Cheer on the Capitol

October 19, 2011 Renee Lee, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication

In less than two months, a 65-foot Californian white fir from Stanislaus National Forest will grace the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Have you ever wondered how the Capitol Christmas Tree is selected?

Forestry
Subscribe to Stanislaus National Forest

AskUSDA

One central entry point for you to access information and help from USDA.