In the Oct. 3 complaint to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Achilles — until recently a Democratic member of the Idaho House of Representatives, now challenging Republican Sen. Jim Risch — charged that Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz is in violation of the act for allowing the message to be posted.

The agency was also among a handful that began deploying partisan political messaging on their official websites this week.

After asserting for years that firefighters cannot do their jobs while wearing protective masks, the U.S. Forest Service will now provide the breathing protection.

Those that have explored the Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area over the last few weeks may have noticed the steady drum of chainsaws or the sight of downed trees. While the town of Frisco has

A former Boise Democratic state representative Friday filed a complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel against the chief of the U.S. Forest Service, alleging that the chief was violating a federal law that bars employees in the executive branch from engaging in political activity while on duty.

Vail Mountain, Colorado, has received Forest Service approval for an infrastructure project that includes the replacement of two chairlifts. The proposal, detailed in Vail Mountain’s 2023 Master Development Plan (MDP),

An environmental advocacy group has filed complaints under the Hatch Act against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Forest Service over what it described as “partisan”

Beckwourth, Calif. (KOLO) - Smoke may be visible in Plumas National Forest over the weekend as U.S. Forest Service crews conducts prescribed burns. Firefighters will be treating about 90 acres in the Beckwourth Ranger District near Sloat.

The San Juan National Forest has reopened areas closed due to the Stoner Mesa Fire, just in time for hunting season; visitors should remain alert for ongoing fire suppression efforts.

The sixth cohort of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute kicked off Oct. 7-9 to bring together natural resources professionals