Scotchman Peak Mountain Goats on the Idaho... 07.15.2023 | Photo by Patrick Lair A U.S. Forest Service sign marks mountain goat habitat at the Scotchman Peak trailhead on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The Forest Service...
Anvil Trail Warming Shack 01.03.2026 | Photo by Eric Britton A general view of a warming shack along the Anvil Trail on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The structure provides shelter...
Morrison Cross Country Ski Trail 01.17.2025 | Photo by Alisen Downs A general view of the Morrison Cross Country Ski Trail on the Bradford Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest. The trail provides...
Seven Bridges Trail No. 622: A Popular Day Hike 10.04.2024 | Photo by Joshua Cowden A general view of a wood bridge on the Seven Bridges Trail located on the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike National Forest near Colorado...
Fourmile Forest Thinning Project 01.26.2023 | Photo by Iris Salamanca A feller buncher cuts an aspen tree during a forest thinning project on the White River National Forest on Jan. 26, 2023. Forest thinning can...
Rimrock Overlook 09.02.2022 | Photo by Alisen Downs A view of the Allegheny Reservoir from the Rimrock Overlook in Allegheny National Forest. (Forest Service photo by Shoshanna Ochocki)
Breaking ground on hope 12.20.2025 | Photo by Preston Keres On September 28, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. The intensity and size of this storm created an immense swath of...
Pike National Forest: A Snowy Incline Hike 11.07.2024 | Photo by Joshua Cowden The Incline is a strenuous hiking experience located near Pike National Forest and Manitou Springs, Colorado. It is famous for its sweeping views...
Lassen National Forest Drone Highlight Reel 01.28.2026 | Courtesy Video Drone footage of Lassen National Forest. (USDA Forest Service video by Grant Olin)
Breaking Ground On Hope 12.20.2025 | Video by Preston Keres On September 28, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. The intensity and size of this storm created an immense swath of...
2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour 01.02.2026 | Video by Christine Buckley The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest brought Silver Belle, the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, from Northern Nevada to Washington, D.C. in...
Northern Rockies Fire Cache B-Roll 12.19.2025 | Video by John Dickey B-roll of the warehouse, repair facility, firehose, deliveries, cleaning dirty equipment, office staff, and preparing specialized kits
Overview of the USDA Forest Service National... 09.16.2022 | Video by John Dickey Overview of the USDA Forest Service National Technology and Development Program: Virtual Office Tour - Vehicle Specifications
USDA Forest Service National Technology and... 09.16.2022 | Video by John Dickey Overview of the USDA Forest Service National Technology and Development Program: Virtual Office Tour - Hose and Fittings Testing
USDA Forest Service National Technology and... 09.16.2022 | Video by John Dickey Overview of the Physiology Program at the USDA Forest Service National Technology and Development Program.
Blue Jay Creek 11.17.2025 | Video by Alisen Downs A serene winter scene along Blue Jay Creek in Allegheny National Forest of Pennsylvania. USDA Forest Service video by Kathleen Creek.
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 flame without fuel: When wildfire meets thinned... 11.14.2024 | Story by Andrew Avitt During the Bridge Fire, the US Forest Service, along with other agencies and community members worked together to save lives, structures, and...
Seeing the risk before the flames 09.25.2024 | Story by Andrew Avitt Fire behavior modeling datasets provide the foundation for calculating risk across landscapes. The Rocky Mountain Research Station produces national datasets like this map of burn probability that can be used in the RiskMonitor process.
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 34: Bark Beetles:... 08.29.2023 | Audio by Paul Wade Have you ever wondered why some trees -- in certain locations, a lot of trees -- are brown and dying? The connection between bark beetles, drought...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 32: Reforesting... 06.27.2023 | Audio by Paul Wade Springtime is defined as an early or flourishing stage of development, and after a wildfire damages the landscape, we sometimes see teams of...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 31: Nature's... 06.22.2023 | Audio by Paul Wade In this episode, we return once again to our series on Nature's Benefits. Today, we will focus on a benefit you can't see. Well, you can see the...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 30: Observing Tree... 05.09.2023 | Audio by Paul Wade In this episode, we learn about tree disease and how it affects forest health from Jamie Hinrichs. Jamie was featured in Episode 28: Trails and...
Forest Service Podcast: Science You Can Use -... 01.21.2026 | Audio by Alexis Neukirch Until recently, wildlife habitat maps were static documents that can quickly become outdated anytime landscape conditions changed due to...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 29: Nature's... 01.19.2023 | Audio by Paul Wade In the episode, we focus on another nature's benefits: recreation. This continues our series on the many benefits forests provide so let's take a...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 28: Trails in... 12.14.2022 | Audio by Paul Wade In this episode, we meet up with a backcountry trail crew on the Inyo National Forest. California Conservation Corps members and the United States...
Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 27: Placerville... 09.13.2022 | Audio by Paul Wade In this episode, we focus on how reforestation and restoration projects begin. It all starts with a seed. What happens when a national forest in...
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...
