Feature Stories

For most of the year, Lynne Chastain-Carpenter, MaryGrace Bedwell and Tray Hall work in different parts of the Forest Service with responsibilities that typically have little connection to fire

“Temperature is 69 degrees. Relative humidity is 48%. Winds from the south, 2-3 miles per hour. High Glade,” said Annelle Durham as she lowered the radio, a callout eight years in the making. In 2018

The orange cones are set, and the clock starts running. Inside the cab of a Forest Service fire engine, a firefighter from Wyoming grips the wheel and begins running the truck backward through a

In the spring of 2023, Emily Kasyon hiked the Hanging Lake Trail in the White River National Forest for the first time. The water was so high she waded through it the entire way up. “My very first

Special Agent in Charge Brandon Robinson talks about the popular Fourth of July celebration in the Lake Tahoe Basin and how Forest Service law enforcement play a role in public safety. ( Forest

The Resurrection Creek Restoration Project is healing a century-old environmental scar near Hope, Alaska, by bringing together traditionally opposing forces—including conservation groups, federal

Dispersed camping – camping outside of a designated, prepared campsite – isn’t for everyone. But it might be for you. With 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands spreading across landscapes

Reforestation at scale requires science, coordination and committed partners. And that’s exactly what’s underway in the Mendocino National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt) Nature will

Video by Preston Keres This year, as we celebrate the nation’s founding, the Forest Service looks back to its own creation and guiding principles. Since 1905, conservation, a paradigm to sustainably

Forest Service pilots lift off an unmanned aircraft system shortly after sunrise, climbing above a burned area from the Cameron Peak Fire in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee

Not long ago, these hillsides were completely blackened. Trees stood scorched. Now early spring grasses cover the ground, bringing new growth to the charred remains of a 2024 wildfire that swept

Listen, we talk about responsible recreation a lot. Don’t leave trash. Plan and be prepared. Respect each other and wildlife. And, of course, have fun. But let’s hit pause and discuss the more serious

To the Great Sioux Nation Tribes, there is great spiritual value of this land located in western South Dakota. There is an intricate connection to the natural world. The Sioux believe that every

Rugged terrain, proximity to water, and the bustle of a busy national recreation area made the Tracy Ridge Prescribed Fire one of the Allegheny National Forest’s most complex operations. These factors

Forests in the West used to be a lot more open, so wildfires were much less severe. How do we know? By looking at tree rings! We can actually see scars from old wildfires in cross-sections like this