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Reducing fuels on steep slopes

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Tahoe National Forest’s North Yuba watershed is a highly productive water source for downstream residents and the agricultural industry across northern California. Although it is the largest continuous unburned landscape in the Central Sierras, it is also one of the most difficult forests to keep safe…
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Meet the National Forest Foundation, official partner of the Forest Service

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Editors’ note: This is a guest article from the National Forest Foundation. The NFF’s Jeff Malik visits the Rainbow Campground on a trail project with Forest Service staff on the Mt. Hood National Forest. (National Forest Foundation photo by Maggie Kirkland) We believe in a world where caring…
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National forests are AWEsome: National Forest Week 2024

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—You work for the Forest Service, so you don’t need anyone to tell you the national forests and grasslands we steward are incredible. From the unbelievable biodiversity of the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the giant redwoods and sequoias in the west, our country’s natural resources are,…
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Save the date: National Forest Week photo contest

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It is that time of year again! As the days grow longer and more Americans find themselves outdoors, the National Forest Foundation is inviting the USDA Forest Service to join us in celebrating National Forests and Grasslands this National Forest Week.Held each year during the second full week of July, the sixth annual National Forest Week will take place July 8-14, 2024. This year’s theme is “…
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Partnerships on Every Forest applications now open

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Applications are now open for the Partnerships on Every Forest program, which helps forests develop a better understanding of the strengths, challenges and opportunities within their current partnership work.Forests selected for the program will participate in a 12-month assessment process, during which they will…
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Look! Up in the sky: It's a...boat?

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A helicopter delivered a new boat to a Tongass National Forest cabin. Photo courtesy Carolyn Auwaerter, National Forest Foundation. ALASKA—On the Tongass National Forest, over 100 public-use cabins make it easy to enjoy a wide variety of activities, from hunting and fishing to hiking and…
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