Lighting the way on the Allegheny National Forest
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 underscore the skill and coordination required to complete this project. Up to the challenge Prescribed fire in such layered, difficult conditions can test even the most experienced fire managers. Nevertheless, the Allegheny National Forest and its partners embraced the challenge. They spent years...
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Lighting the way on the Allegheny National Forest
June 11,2026
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 -
Step by step: Forests of the future
June 9,2026
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 -
165,000 miles of adventure
June 5,2026
On national forests every day is National Trails Day. There is a trail for everyone, year-round. Across the country, 165,000 miles of Forest Service managed trails wind up, down and through the -
A forest in motion
June 2,2026
Dense, dangerously crowded stands of trees are giving way to healthy, spacious forests across Alabama. Individual trees are gaining the room they need to grow, birds and other wildlife are finding -
Reforestation takes root
May 29,2026
It’s been nearly five years since 25,000 acres burned across the northern slopes of Mount Shasta. And what’s there to see beyond the burn scar of charred soil and dead trees? How about extraordinary -
Wood forensic science
May 19,2026
From assisting with criminal cases and mid-air collisions to identifying wood species to combat illegal logging, the wood anatomy and forensic research done at the Forest Service's Forest Products -
Safer wood for safer buildings
May 19,2026
Fire testing is expensive and complex, which is why industry leaders look to the Forest Service for expertise. The Fire Lab at the USDA Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory conducts research -
Tiny wood particles can have a big benefit
May 19,2026
Research at the Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory is finding new and innovative ways to transform these materials into nanocellulose products. From strengthening cement to extending shelf -
Making wood less tasty to pests
May 19,2026
From wood walls to fence posts, we enjoy the benefits of wood products. But there are insects and fungi who enjoy it for another purpose – as dinner. The Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory
