National Forest Week™

July 10-16, 2023

Celebrate our incredible 193-million-acre National Forest System and all the benefits it provides to the public.

Here are a few ways to get involved and join the celebration from home:

  • Submit photos into our National Forest Week photo contest and have a chance to win some great prizes.
  • Join the conversation on social media with the hashtag #NationalForestWeek

Recreate Responsibly

As we explore our incredible National Forest System throughout the year, know that these special places rely on you. Be sure you recreate responsibly so that all users and future generations can continue to enjoy our National Forests. Click here to revisit some basic tips to be a good steward of our public lands.

NFF x Landmark Tee Shirt

Show your support for our National Forests and purchase our new shirt with the Landmark Project.

Click here to purchase your shirt.

2022 Limited Edition Print

We worked with artist Kika MacFarlane to create a piece that showcases this year's theme of See Your Somewhere. A portion of the proceeds from the print sales will support the National Forest Foundation.

Click here to purchase your print today.

See Your Somewhere

This year's theme invites Americans to find their somewhere on our National Forests and Grasslands. Whether it's a new trail in your backyard forest, or a new destination across the country, there are endless ways to explore our incredible public lands. Anytime you visit your National Forest, be sure to #RecreateResponsibly to ensure these places stay healthy for future generations.

National Forests and Grasslands provide Americans with 193 million spectacular acres of wildlands.

  • More than 9,000 miles of scenic byways to drive
  • Almost 150,000 miles of trails to hike
  • More than 4,400 miles of wild and scenic rivers to float
  • At least 5,100 campgrounds in which to pitch our tents
  • And 328 natural pools to swim in

Managed by the USDA Forest Service, our National Forests and Grasslands host more than 170 million visits each year. Visitor spending pumps $13.5 billion into our economy annually, sustaining nearly 223,000 jobs in gateway communities.

These lands are the foundation of America’s outdoor recreation heritage and sustain our way of life. They provide water to millions Americans in thousands of communities, clean our air, store carbon, and provide timber, minerals, oil and gas and other resources for industry and communities.

Click here to learn more about your National Forests.

Contact

Interested in partnering or connecting for National Forest Week? Reach out to

Hannah Featherman, at hfeatherman@nationalforests.org