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Welcome to the National Forest Foundation blog. Explore the various articles to learn more about our forests and places to play.

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...

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

Trees

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...

Buffelgrass: What can be done about this invasive grass that is threatening Southern Arizona?

The Santa Catalina Mountains of Coronado National Forest in Arizona are a unique and remarkable landscape. However, this...

Funding Secured to Restore Resurrection Creek

During the gold-mining boom, Resurrection Creek was heavily mined using hydraulic and heavy equipment placer mining for over 40...

Five of the Best National Forest Campgrounds Near Atlanta

Eight Picnic Areas on National Forests and Grasslands that Make for a Meal to Remember

Who said hiking was the only way to enjoy National Forests? Whether they are the main destination or a stop along the way,...

Meet NFF's 2023 Conservation Connect Fellows

2023 marks the sixth year of the Conservation Connect Fellowship Program. This year we are delighted to have 11 fellows from...

Working to diversify partnerships through reimagining the NFF’s Matching Awards Program

Over the course of my year-long practicum with Conservation Awards, I had the opportunity to shape the new direction of the...

What a Healthy Forest Looks Like: Hazardous Fuels Treatment Before and After from the Big Jack East Project

The Big Jack East Project is a 2,000-acre forest health and hazardous fuels reduction project located directly south of the...

NFF Blog

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

Buffelgrass: What can be done about this invasive grass that is threatening Southern Arizona?

Funding Secured to Restore Resurrection Creek

Five of the Best National Forest Campgrounds Near Atlanta

Eight Picnic Areas on National Forests and Grasslands that Make for a Meal to Remember

Meet NFF's 2023 Conservation Connect Fellows

Working to diversify partnerships through reimagining the NFF’s Matching Awards Program

What a Healthy Forest Looks Like: Hazardous Fuels Treatment Before and After from the Big Jack East Project

Wildflower Scavenger Hunt: Rocky Mountain Region

Wildflower Scavenger Hunt: Southwest Region