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Leadership Corner


The USDA Forest Service has long relied on the support of the communities we serve to fulfill our commitment to steward national forests and grasslands. Countless organizations and individuals have devoted their time and talents to public lands. It’s thanks to our Volunteer Program and regional and forest volunteer coordinators who work tirelessly to recruit and sustain them that we have such a robust volunteer workforce. One of the longest running events to coordinate volunteers is National Public Lands Day, held on the fourth Saturday of September. The Forest Service has worked with the National Environmental Education Foundation for 31...
John Crockett in USDA Forest Service uniform

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