Pride of the north Texas prairies
Instead of a forest of trees, national grasslands are a sea of grass. (USDA Forest Service Photo by Greg Deimel)
A gentle sea of green stretches out in front of you, framed and occasionally broken by individual trees. A far cry from the usual view you might expect when visiting a national forest, where a dense canopy of towering trees would envelope…
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Tallgrass to the forest
Clouds and sunset over Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho. (USDA Forest Service photo by D. Fallon)
In the heart of Idaho lies a prime example of natural beauty. The Sawtooth National Forest has majestic mountains and glistening lakes scattered over 2.1 million acres. It is also home to many flora and fauna on its lush, green forests. Hikers and photographers have enjoyed this spectacular landscape…
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Working with Tribes to sustain a cherished plant
A canebrake. River cane still grows along rivers and streams, where it protects water quality. However, the vast canebrakes that once flourished in southern flood plains have been destroyed. (Courtesy photo by Roger Cain)
River cane might be unfamiliar to some, but for many Indigenous people, it is part of…
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Indian Youth Service Corps making a difference
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians during their orientation day on the Cherokee National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Andrea Baquerizo)
This summer, individuals from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) came together as part of the Indian Youth Service Corps…
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Through learned lenses
Frank gathering mushrooms on the Six Rivers National Forest in California. (Photo courtesy Dan Sarna, University of California, Berkeley)
Six Rivers National Forest surrounds Orleans, an unincorporated community of 600 people tucked in California’s northeastern Humboldt County. The area’s diverse ecosystem…