With the federal government in a shutdown, the Forest Service has paused much of the wildfire preparation and prevention work ...

Feb. 23—Fischer Gangemi never really considered a career outside of the Forest Service. He grew up on the trails and rivers of Flathead National Forest, so making a career out of outdoor recreation ...

U.S. Forest Service officers started before dawn Thursday to lock out homeless campers and allow in crews to start work to reduce the risk of wildfires in a well-loved section of the Deschutes ...

The Forest Service has adopted a new law enforcement rule designed to enhance its ability to address issues such as substance abuse and wildfire prevention on national forests. While intended to ...

Amid ongoing budget and staffing shortages in the U.S. Forest Service, Roaring Fork Valley governments and nonprofits are stepping up to protect public lands in the short term, while also weighing how ...

The Manistee National Forest is being impacted by the recent abrupt federal workforce terminations of staff who have been in their role for less than two years. Some veterans, botanists, wildland ...

Mar. 7—They empty trash bins at trailheads. Dig pit toilets at backcountry campsites. Cut down trees in campgrounds at risk of falling on unsuspecting campers. Carve up logs that have fallen across ...