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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Living history: Touring the Yates Building
The Sidney R. Yates Building sits just off the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This historic building, first used as the site of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, opened its doors in 1880. The USDA Forest Service moved its headquarters there in 1990, and they remain there today. Join one of our employees for a tour of this stunning space.TRANSCRIPTWelcome to the Yates Building. Come on in.…
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Here comes Sugar Bear
The official seal for the US Capitol Christmas Tree for 2021. The tree is a gift from the Six Rivers National Forest in California. (USDA Forest Service.)
When a fir tree is as tall as an eight-story building – 84 feet high to be exact – it really needs a name. So that’s exactly what the Six Rivers National Forest did by…