U.S. Forest Service

With Veteran's day falling on a Friday this year it makes it a three day weekend for some. In recognition of that, the U.S. Forest Service and other federal land management agencies are offering an incentive for folks to get out into the great outdoors...

A recent U.S forest service study shows the economic impact visitors to our nation's forests have on the economies of neighboring communities. Over 170 million visitors annually spending over $14.5  billion dollars a year on services within a 50 mile radius of national forests...

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The USDA and U.S. Forest Service Officials joined counterparts around the world last week to celebrate the International Year of Forests. "We've partnered with a lot of other associations, most notably the National Association of State Foresters and with the American Forest Foundation to promote this awareness throughout the year."

Wyoming News Service Story A half-million dollars in federal money is on its way to the Shoshone National Forest, and the “strings attached” mean locals need to pipe up about how the money is spent. That reliance on local input is unusual for such federal spending. Wind River District Ranger, Rick Metzger, says he expects to see proposals for road and trail improvements, campground maintenance, st