Bird near Hirz Lookout 03.03.2026 | Photo by Andrew Avitt Bird in flight near Hirz Lookout on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest (Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)
A Snowy Blueberry Lake 02.18.2026 | Photo by Briana Shepherd Recreationists take advantage of a frozen Blueberry Lake near Warren, Vt., on Feb. 18, 2026. Frozen lakes open up a world of winter recreation,...
Shared Stewardship 02.13.2026 | Photo by Dominic Cumberland Brook Blakeley Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Program Specialist, left and Marcus...
Los Angeles from the Foothills 01.16.2025 | Photo by Andrew Avitt The foggy Los Angeles' skyline as seen from the Angeles National Forest with utility lines in the foreground. (Forest Service photo by Andrew Avitt)
Forest Service personnel lead cleanup along Black... 02.12.2026 | Photo by Daniel Lanari Forest Service personnel collect trash along Black Canyon Road in San Diego, California, Feb. 12, 2026. The cleanup effort is part of a broader...
Camp Fire Restoration 12.10.2025 | Photo by Andrew Avitt A firefighter with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc. assisting the Plumas National Forest with prescribed burning igntions near Concow,...
Ada Lake Beach 02.11.2026 | Photo by Eric Britton A general view of Ada Lake Recreation Area near Wabeno, Wis., on Feb. 11, 2026. Part of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, the lake is...
Ward Lake Flooding 12.30.2025 | Photo by Paul Robbins Jr. Extreme rainfall floods developed recreation sites in the Ward Lake area near Ketchikan, Alaska, on Dec. 12, 2025. The area includes a 1.3-mile...
Bridge Bay Marina 03.02.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Bridge Bay Marina and Shasta Lake on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Tom Stokesberry)
Baily Cove Boat Launch 03.04.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Baily Cove Boat Launch on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Bob Doucette)
August Fire Burn Scar 03.06.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt August Complex Fire burn scar near Hells Gate Campground on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Bob Doucette)
Arbuckle Campground 03.04.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Arbuckle Campground on the shore of Shasta Lake on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Bob...
Wonder Fire 03.02.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Wonder Fire burn scar on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Tom Stokesberry)
Turntable Bay 03.04.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Turntable Bay and Shasta Lake on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Bob Doucette)
Trinity Helibase 03.03.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Trinity Helibase on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Bob Doucette)
Shasta Dam 03.02.2026 | Video by Andrew Avitt Drone footage of Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. (Forest Service video by Andrew Avitt/ Bob Doucette)
Post-wildfire restoration in the 2018 Camp Fire... 02.11.2026 | Story by Andrew Avitt Across the West, land managers are working together to accomplish what they cannot do alone — to restore massive areas affected by past wildfire...
Forest power: woodchips to electricity 01.29.2026 | Story by Andrew Avitt In 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service awarded $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to support wood products...
Breaking ground on hope 01.13.2026 | Story by Alexander Demas Rebuilding recreation after Hurricane Helene
Pikes Peak: Partnerships on America’s mountain 12.01.2025 | Story by Travis Weger Every year, thousands of people from around the world make the trip to Pikes Peak. Families drive up the highway, hikers conquer Barr Trail, and...
All of us were affected 09.23.2025 | Story by Alexander Demas One year after Hurricane Helene devastated the Appalachians, the Forest Service reflects on the storm and looks forward to continued recovery
A stand with a plan 12.18.2024 | Story by Briana Shepherd Plantations are tree stands planted artificially and often crop-like, and red pine plantations like the one on the Pine Brook Trail are common in...
Sacred Waters and Shared Knowledge 11.21.2024 | Story by Andrew Avitt For many living beings in the arid Southwest, water is sacred, water is life. Recently the Hopi Tribe, cultural resource advisors, and the Forest...
A Christmas Tree Awaits in a Forest Near You 11.19.2024 | Story by Andrew Avitt Maurice and Jamie Huhyn harvested their first Christmas tree in the Plumas National Forest in northern California more than 20 years ago. They...
A big fire with low fire severity: Lessons from the... 02.20.2026 | Audio by Alexis Neukirch When the Black Fire ignited in southwestern New Mexico in 2022, it had all the ingredients for disaster: record-high winds, extremely low...
Safeguarding Bears and Visitors: Understanding the... 02.05.2026 | Audio by Charity Berry In this episode, "Safeguarding Bears and Visitors: Understanding the Food Storage Order," we speak with Josh Hemenway, the Wildlife Program...
Forest Service Podcast: Science You Can Use -... 02.17.2026 | Audio by Alexis Neukirch To effectively manage fire, land and fire managers need detailed, current local information – for example, the amount of burnable material...
Forest Service Podcast: Science You Can Use -... 01.29.2026 | Audio by Alexis Neukirch The USDA Forest Service is required to develop “land management plans,” which serve as roadmaps for maintaining the health and productivity of...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 43: Snow Groomer:... 05.15.2024 | Audio by Paul Wade In this episode, we ride along with a Recreation Technician from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest while he grooms 55 miles of trails for...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 42: Crawling in Caves 03.10.2024 | Audio by Paul Wade There are portals within many national forests that offer entry into realms of the most curious forms of biodiversity. These underground chambers...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 41: Wandering... 01.23.2024 | Audio by Paul Wade The gray wolf (Canis lupus) became extirpated, or locally extinct, in California in the 1920s. But this large member of the dog family was once a...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 40: Pacific... 01.19.2024 | Audio by Paul Wade In 2024, the Pacific Southwest Research Station was part of the Forest Service's research and development organization. R&D employed more than 500...
Forest Focus Forest Focus is an audio program about the National Forests in California. Episodes focus on issues such as ecological restoration, fire,...
Forest Service Podcast Step into the wild with us as we share the many voices of the Forest Service. From groundbreaking science that helps us understand and protect our...
