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What are the differences between National Parks and National Forests?

At first glance, our nation’s National Parks and National Forests may appear to be just about the same thing, with both as public lands. Under closer comparison...

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Right Tree, Right Place: Using Science to Guide Reforestation

Reforesting our National Forests is not as simple as placing a seed in a hole, covering it with soil, and hoping it grows. The process is more complicated, inte...

NFF Expands Post Wildfire Recreation Work on Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests

Wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of acres on the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests, the Columbia River Gorge, and...

Three Ways to Celebrate the Spring Equinox

The spring equinox signals warmer weather, new growth, and more time outdoors on our National Forests. From wildflower fields...

Coastal Salish Tribal Youth Enhance Historic Mountain Huckleberry Gathering Area

In the summer of 2022, a group of Stillaguamish and Samish tribal youth gathered in the Stillaguamish Valley within the Mt....

Celebrating Women Who Tell the Forest’s Stories

In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to shine a light on just a few of the amazing women who have dedicated their lives...

Finding Balance Between Recreation and Meadow Ecosystems in Arizona

Mountain meadows are unique and important ecosystems nestled within the ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona. They are...

Colorado Campgrounds Receive Much Needed Improvements through the support of the GAOA and Bronco Wild Fund

When the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) passed in 2020, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests...

Fortifying Trails on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests with GAOA Funding

Trails in the Colorado Rockies are highly erodible due to severe weather, steep gradients, and a variety of recreational use....

Restoration and Wildfire Mitigation in Northern Arizona Using Helicopters

To help mitigate the potential impacts of wildfire on steep slopes, the NFF partnered with the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino...

Polaris and NFF Team Up to Restore Multi-Use-Trails on the Sam Houston National Forest

The Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation provides project funding through a $5 million endowment being funded by the Polaris...

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What are the differences between National Parks and National Forests?

Categories

The National Forest System

Camping

Adventures

Tree Planting Projects

Trees

Hiking and Backpacking

Cabins and Lookout Towers

Collaboration

History and Culture

National Forest Foundation

NFF Grant Partners and Projects

NFF Corporate Partners

Wildlife

Paddling

Wildfire

Wilderness

Treasured Landscapes

Forest Ecology

Right Tree, Right Place: Using Science to Guide Reforestation

NFF Expands Post Wildfire Recreation Work on Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests

Three Ways to Celebrate the Spring Equinox

Coastal Salish Tribal Youth Enhance Historic Mountain Huckleberry Gathering Area

Celebrating Women Who Tell the Forest’s Stories

Finding Balance Between Recreation and Meadow Ecosystems in Arizona

Colorado Campgrounds Receive Much Needed Improvements through the support of the GAOA and Bronco Wild Fund

Fortifying Trails on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests with GAOA Funding

Restoration and Wildfire Mitigation in Northern Arizona Using Helicopters

Polaris and NFF Team Up to Restore Multi-Use-Trails on the Sam Houston National Forest