More than a road
Restoring access to I-40 and protecting our forest
As Hurricane Helene devastated the Southern Appalachians, it brought a deluge of water that destroyed hundreds of miles of roads, from winding mountain roads all the way to interstate highways. When the ground beneath Interstate 40 collapsed into the gushing Pigeon River Gorge, traffic through North Carolina came to a halt. The eastbound lanes were hit the hardest, with entire sections washed away. Suddenly, more than 25,000 vehicles through Pisgah National Forest on I-40 had to be rerouted...-
More than a road
September 29,2025
As Hurricane Helene devastated the Southern Appalachians, it brought a deluge of water that destroyed hundreds of miles of roads, from winding mountain roads all the way to interstate highways. When -
Three cheers for volunteers
September 25,2025
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe For more than 100 years, USDA Forest Service volunteers have embodied the attitude and spirit behind these words in the name of -
All of us were affected
September 22,2025
Only a month after the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another anniversary comes due for a different catastrophic storm—it is the first anniversary after Hurricane Helene devastated the -
Keeping the lights on and the fires out in rural Montana
September 17,2025
Wildfires are everyone’s concern—they threaten not just the forests in which they burn, but the lives, property and livelihoods of nearby communities. Many communities that live in the shadow of -
Building community to mitigate wildfires
September 11,2025
What do you do when you can't entirely stop something bad from happening? You mitigate the damage it might cause. Natural disasters, like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires, can never be completely -
Happy Birthday, Woodsy Owl!
September 15,2025
Quick, what’s today?! No, not just the middle of September or the beginning of a new week, it’s my birthday! That’s right, I, Woodsy Owl, was born 54 years ago today, and began my important work of -
Guard the toads, save the environment
August 25,2025
“Toad!” yelled a deep voice from across the stream. With gloved hands, the volunteer excitedly lifted an adult toad from the riverbank then carefully slipped it into a clear sandwich bag. He was one -
Science supports Los Angeles wildfires’ aftermath
August 27,2025
In early 2025, wildfires ravaged Southern California. Firefighters spent days battling flames that engulfed houses, businesses and landmarks while forcing thousands to flee. But even once the fires -
Remember to recreate responsibly
August 20,2025
Although we’re more than halfway through summer, there is still plenty of warm weather left to get out and enjoy your national forests and grasslands! We’ve got 154 national forests and 20 national
