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

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

From seed to forest, recovery doesn’t happen on its own. Across the country, the Forest Service works with state, local and other partners to reduce wildfire risk, restore landscapes and grow the next

An ambassador from Nevada graces the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol this holiday season – Silver Belle, a perfectly-shaped 53-foot red fir from the Carson Range of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Launched in 2010, the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) emerged from a critical need. After a hundred years of fire suppression, ponderosa forests became dangerously crowded, posing risks to

USDA Forest Service employee Preston Keres takes us on a tour of the new Pikes Peak Visitor Center. (USDA Forest Service video by Preston Keres) Rising to 14,115 feet, Pikes Peak is a landmark that

Editors’ note: This is a guest article from the National Forest Foundation. We believe in a world where caring for forests is second nature. At the National Forest Foundation, we transform America's

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is no stranger to wildfire. Its rugged terrain spans 4.3 million acres across Central Idaho with much of the land affected by fires over the past few decades. The

The Apache Tribes of Arizona have harvested acorns from Emory oak trees for centuries, using them in cultural ceremonies and as a traditional food source. However, in recent decades, tribal elders

When Elliott Abbey was a boy, he would collect pine needles and pinecones from the forest with his aunts, which they later turned into pine needle baskets. Today, he credits that tribal tradition as

In Alaska, holiday cheer began early this year. Alaskans and Alaska Native peoples spent their long summer days tapping into their inner artist, crafting nearly fifteen thousand beautifully handmade

For many living in the arid Southwest, water is sacred; water is life. Recently the Hopi Tribe, independent cultural resource advisors, and the USDA Forest Service honored that spirit when they came

Walking along the shoreline of Lake Superior, you take in the view — expansive waters blending into blue skies — while beneath your feet is sandy crushed rock with the consistency of what feels like

In Colorado, more than 50 American Indian tribes are federally recognized, with deep historical, cultural, spiritual and legal connections to the land. The Pike-San Isabel National Forests and

The Stanley Workshop located in Stanley, Idaho in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is an example of a partner-led training within the Saw Program. It is an opportunity for new sawyers from

Bordering southern Idaho, in Owyhee, Nevada, winter temperatures can dip below zero degrees on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. For Shoshone-Paiute Tribal members, burning wood to heat their homes

Youth gather for outdoor projects in an ecological forestry workforce training program in their ancestral homelands on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon.

Birds are our melodic neighbors. They soar above skyscrapers in New York City and nest in coastal redwoods in Northern California. Their familiar sight and distinctive calls made bird watching a

Most folks know Smokey Bear is all about stopping unwanted wildland fire. His message of “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” is everywhere, from signage as you enter national forests and grasslands, to

In Fall of 1863, 461 Native Americans from the Yuki, Wailacki, Concow, Little Lake Pomo, Nomlacki, Pit River, Maidu and Nissinan tribes were forcibly marched from their homelands. The march was part