Soothing the soul: Forest bathing in the tranquility of nature: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f… #12DaysOfStories

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Discover the perfect national forest or grassland for your next hike, picnic, or scenic drive.

Find your adventure today: fs.usda.gov/visit/maps.

We are conducting a hand ignition 162-acre prescribed fire today on @SRSNews. Visit fs.usda.gov/managing-land/… to learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire. #USFS #ForestryCommish #ForestHealth @USFSRegion8 #GoodFire

We are opening more trail on the Appalachian Ranger District in Pisgah National Forest!

To read the full news release click here: fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/n…

Photos from Paul Curtin. Carolina Mountain Club clearing the access road to Whistling Gap.

We are conducting a hand and aerial ignition 796-acre prescribed fire today on @SRSNews to reduce potential hazardous wildfire fuels. Visit fs.usda.gov/managing-land/… to learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire. #USFS #ForestryCommish #ForestHealth @USFSRegion8
#GoodFire

We are planning to conduct a 169-acre fuel reduction and habitat improvement prescribed fire today on
@SRSNews. Visit fs.usda.gov/managing-land/… to learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire. #USFS #ForestryCommish #ForestHealth @USFSRegion8 #GoodFire

We grow trees, lots of them! In 2025, we’ll plant over 550,000 Longleaf and Loblolly pine trees on @SRSNews. Pine tree seeds extracted from cones collected here on SRS and grown into seedlings will find their way back home to be planted. #USFS #Longleafpine #Forestry @USFSRegion8

#DYK Ten wildernesses, 1,367 miles of trout streams, and 430 miles of trails enrich the @ChattOconeeNF. The famous 2,135-mile #AppalachianTrail also begins here.

Let’s play ball! ⚾

Forest Products Laboratory women’s softball game takes place in 1919.

(USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory archives.)

Meet the pollen wasp (Pseudomasaris vespoides), a solitary wasp that collects nectar & pollen, much like bees! This rare pollinator specializes in beardtongues (Penstemon), helping preserve endangered species like Penstemon haydenii. 🌸🪰
Learn more fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/po…

Stay safe this winter in our National Forests in North Carolina!

✅ Dress in warm, layered clothing.
✅ Watch out for ice and hazards on trails.
✅ Avoid driving on icy, unplowed, or unsalted roads whenever possible.
✅ Let someone know your plans before heading out.

NFWF Announces Record $7.7 Million in Grants Awarded through the Southeast Aquatics Fund Benefiting Freshwater Species: nfwf.org/media-center/p…

FIRE UPDATES: For the latest fire and all-risk incident updates, visit inciweb.wildfire.gov. The USDA Forest Service is actively supporting a multi-agency response to the devastating fires in Southern California.

Planting Hope: America’s smallest national forest grew from rehabilitated lands, featuring the National Forests in Alabama: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f… #12DaysOfStories

One nation helping another nation: Choctaw Nation fire crew gets their start in Southern Region: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

Women Spark Interest in Fire: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Hosts Job Corps Students for All-Female Assignment: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

Remember the #SolarEclipse2024? See the solar eclipse on your National Forests and Grasslands!: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

Blazing through barriers: Diversifying wildland fire through advocacy, sponsorship and leading by example: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f… #12DaysOfStories

Pride of the north Texas prairies: From the Tallgrass to the Forest, featuring The Caddo & Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f… #12DaysOfStories

All Daniel Boone National Forest offices will be closed Thursday (1/9) in honor of former President Carter. Offices will resume normal operations on Friday. #KnowBeforeYouGo whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…