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A dedicated crew planted 71,000 seedlings in just over a week on California's Mendocino National Forest, bringing new life to land scarred by the devastating 2018 Ranch Fire. The ambitious reforestation effort marks major progress in healing landscapes and protecting communities from future wildfires.
Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Southeast forests, a major replanting effort is creating jobs and restoring thousands of acres. The nonprofit American Forests is hiring orchard managers and reforestation technicians as part of a five-year partnership with the Forest Service.
Shannon Dunn-Downing won America's first Olympic snowboarding medal in 1998, training not in private facilities but on public lands in Colorado. Her story reveals how 116 ski resorts on U.S. Forest Service land create champions while staying open to everyone.
An Indian forest officer combined AI alerts with traditional foot patrols to end deadly elephant encounters in Chhattisgarh. The system has saved countless lives over nearly two years.
Western North Carolina is getting a massive boost in its recovery from Hurricane Helene with the largest restoration partnership in U.S. Forest Service history. The 10-year, $290 million plan will create jobs while healing damaged forests and communities.
The U.S. Forest Service just signed its largest partnership ever to heal western North Carolina's forests after Hurricane Helene. Over the next decade, $290 million will repair damaged wilderness, restore wildlife habitats, and reopen beloved outdoor spaces that bring billions to local communities.
America's forests are bouncing back stronger than ever. The US Forest Service just completed its most successful reforestation year in a quarter century while cutting wildfire damage in half.
Twenty wild horses trapped by severe snowfall in California's Inyo National Forest are now recovering after a dramatic weekend rescue operation. The emaciated animals, caught outside their normal range during an unexpected winter storm, are receiving round-the-clock care at a rehabilitation facility.