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National Forest Elemental Series: The Breath of a Nation
The very air we breathe stems from the trees and forests across the American continent. These are the “lungs” of our nation, giving life-sustaining oxygen to all of us. Our...
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The National Forests Elemental Series: Reaching To the Ends of the Earth
The National Forests are a tangible reminder of the natural beauty our homeland has provided for countless generations of inhabitants. The trees serve as natural clocks counting the years within...
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National Forests Elemental Series: Water Across the Nation
In celebration of National Forest Week, part of our elemental series, we explore Water Across the Nation. Where water flows, life follows. Marking the passage of time, it etches and...
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National Forest Elemental series. Fires in the Forests: A Gift of the Gods
Fire is destructive, but it is also cleansing. Fire occurs throughout the natural world in many forms, and in the hands of mankind, it can be wielded for good and...
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The Alaskan Cabins Project
The Alaskan Cabins Project is a collaborative effort between the NFF and U.S. Forest Service to repair, renovate, and build new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach National Forests. Learn...
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Between Hell & Heaven: Burley Mountain Fire Lookout Restoration
In part of our continuing partnership with the NFF, each year, a team of our staff helps renovate a historic fire lookout. Last year we headed out to an 88-year-old...
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A Sea Change in Southeast Alaska
The USDA’s proposed Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy charts new management direction for the Tongass, centered on the responsible stewardship of public land and water. Learn more about the initiatives taking...
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Smokey Bear: An American Icon
Smokey the bear’s message has remained unchanged since the 1940s. A message to the American public: that you, I, and everyone shared a responsibility to prevent wildfires. This is the...
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