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Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests


Smokey Bear, Iconic Symbol of Wildfire Prevention, Still Going Strong at 70

August 07, 2014 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

“Remember . . . Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires.” For more than 50 years, that iconic catch phrase grabbed the hearts and minds of generations of children, spurred a series of books, games and gifts, helped to change the face of wildland firefighting and prompted more than one child to grow up to...

Forestry

Charles E. Bessey Nursery Showcases its 'Babies' - Seedlings That Will Become 'Forests of the Future'

June 27, 2014 Cyd Janssen, Nebraska National Forests, U.S. Forest Service

Two million seedlings will grow up one day to become the forests of our future. The vision for all of those trees is part of the mission of the Charles E. Bessey Nursery, part of the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, and the oldest federal seedling nursery in the nation. Working with the...

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
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