Forest Service Information Center
An animatronic Smokey Bear greets visitors in the information center. (USDA Forest Service photo)
WelcomeThe Forest Service Information Center is now open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Stop by to learn more about the Forest Service!LocationThe Forest…
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Annual air show: Cooler than a shark shirt
Attendees of the Oregon International Air Show in line to tour the Shorts SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft, used by smokejumpers. USDA photo by Tony Sleznik.
OREGON—A display from the Pacific Northwest Region’s Fire and Aviation Management program at the 35th annual Oregon International Air Show, held…
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Researching visitation dynamics in Southern California national forests
The Gonzalez and Juaregui families cool their feet in Lytle Creek. USDA Forest Service photo by Gus Bahena.
CALIFORNIA—The stress of the pandemic propelled many people to get outdoors and spend time in nature. Some recreated in their national forests for the first time. Along with the…
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Polish delegation enthralled by walk through Tongass
Paul Robbins Jr. and members of the Polish delegation stopped during a walking tour of Tongass National Forest's Ward Lake in Ketchikan, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Open World program.
ALASKA—Members of a Polish delegation traveling with the Open World program, part of the One World…
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National forest visits surged in 2020
During Fiscal Year 2020 national forests and grasslands received 168.2 million visits, an increase of 25 million total site visits and an increase of 18 million national forest visits from 2019. Most of the visitation increases occurred in dispersed settings by an estimated 22.5 million visits, or about 25% (USDA Forest Service photo by…
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Find your favorite outdoors spotGet more information about your national forest and grassland through our convenient links or by using our Visitor Map.Special places to exploreBrowse our growing collection of destinations that allow you to explore while you plan your trip. Interested in visiting a National Monument? Browse our collection of USDA Forest Service Managed National Monuments.…