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NY Times Names Forest Service-Managed River in Washington a Top Destination

February 05, 2013 Keith Riggs, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Dubbed America’s premier alpine whitewater river, the White Salmon River in south central Washington State was recently named as a top destination by the New York Times. The White Salmon, used by kayakers and rafters all year round, winds nearly 45 miles from its headwaters on the Gifford Pinchot...

Forestry

Snowshoe Race supports New Mexico Forest’s Trails

February 04, 2013 Ruth Sutton, Cibola National Forest, U.S. Forest Service

Can you picture yourself running in a 5K race on a crisp winter morning at the top of a 10,678-foot, snow-covered peak in snowshoes? That's what approximately 150 adventurous people did when they competed in the 11th annual Sandia Snowshoe Race on Jan. 19, 2013. The race is sponsored by the Friends...

Forestry

US Mint Releases Quarter Honoring White Mountain National Forest

January 28, 2013 Tiffany Holloway, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

The wind-whipped peaks that tower above the tree-filled valleys of the White Mountain National Forest have been a symbol of wild America since well before the first New England colonies were established. Now, the natural beauty that has drawn visitors for centuries is featured on an America the...

Forestry

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Aldo Leopold

January 23, 2013 Lincoln Bramwell, Historian, U.S. Forest Service

Over his 40-year career as a forester, scientist, teacher, and writer, Aldo Leopold brought a greater understanding of our relationship with the natural world at a time when the technological advances of the 20 th century increasingly shut people off from their surroundings.

Forestry

Timber Thief in Washington Cuts Down 300-Year-Old Tree

January 16, 2013 Keith Riggs, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Thanks to a lengthy investigation led by U.S. Forest Service law enforcement personnel, a Washington man has been convicted of stealing timber and damaging trees worth more than $250,000 from the Olympic National Forest in Washington state.

Forestry

Some Oregon Fireplaces Full this Winter Thanks to Partnership

January 14, 2013 Laura B. Pramuk and Christopher Bentley, Mt. Hood National Forest, U.S. Forest Service

Hundreds of people will be able to enjoy cozy fires this winter due to a partnership between Oregon’s Wasco County and the Mt. Hood National Forest, located east of Portland. Over 600 cords of firewood were cut and cleared from the Barlow Ranger District on the forest during last year’s firewood...

Forestry

Caddo Nation Helps Identify New Heritage Sites on Texas, Louisiana National Forests

January 11, 2013 Ernie Murray, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, and Daniel Cain, Kisatchie National Forest, U.S. Forest Service

Thinking outside the box proved to be a winning solution when the U.S. Forest Service and the Caddo Nation joined forces to investigate and identify archeological sites on national forests in Texas and Louisiana. In 2009, Barbara Williams, heritage program manager for the National Forests and...

Forestry

Jobs for Young Adults in the US Forest Service are Waiting

January 10, 2013 Keith Riggs, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

The Obama Administration has announced the formation of a national council to guide full implementation of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps – a national collaborative effort to put America’s youth to work protecting, restoring, and enhancing America’s great outdoors. Thousands of...

USDA Results Forestry

Apalachicola National Forest Hosts International Fire Professionals to Share Ideas on Wildfires, Healthy Forests

December 31, 2012 Susan Blake, National Forests in Florida, U.S. Forest Service

More than 8,000 miles from home, fire management officers from Australia and New Zealand recently visited the Apalachicola National Forest in Florida to share techniques and strategies in the use of prescribed fire. “We see how the use of frequent fire intervals helps manage the different fuel types...

Health and Safety

Gardening, Farming Take Root in New York City

December 19, 2012 Jane Hodgins, Northern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service

If your picture of New York City is skyscrapers and neon, consider expanding that image to include vegetable crops – a lot of vegetable crops – growing everywhere from ground level to rooftops.

Forestry Food and Nutrition Farming
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