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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.
Photo by Jennifer Peterson
CeCe Lorthioir, avid hiker in Southern California and founder of Hike Beyond the Hills, offers a trail report and photo essay...
Learn more about Nebraska's Pawnee National Grassland and the experience of cross country skiing to the state's high point.
Read the winning entry from the NFF's 3rd Annual San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Blog Contest.
In 2017, REI helped restore and maintain trails and recreation areas across our National Forests. through a $1 million...
Guest Author Tara Schatz recollects a memorable weekend camping at the Grout Pond Recreation Area on Vermont's Green Mountain...
Hannah Ettema, NFF Digital Communications Coordinator, recounts a memorable trip to the Ross Creek Cedars on Montana's Kootenai...
This summer’s solar eclipse will be an experience you won’t want to miss. Some of the best viewing spots for this exciting...
New to National Forests? Intimidated by the super-prepared hikers and other well-equipped folks at the trailhead? You don’t...
Max Forgensi has worked in the snow as an avalanche forecaster, avalanche educator and Snow Ranger for the Forest Service since...
Created in 2015 by REI, OptOutside encourages Americans to spend Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, outside in nature...
This past fall, the NFF sponsored a blog contest to celebrate local community connections the San Gabriel Mountains National...
The NFF's Emily Olsen chats with Katy Canetta, a passionate angler based out of Jackson, Wyoming.
On a recent camping trip on our backyard public lands, the Bitterroot National Forest near Missoula, Montana, my family...
A look at Borah Peak in the Salmon-Challis National Forest and the experience of climbing it.
Outdoor enthusiasts have plenty of options—including mountain biking, backpacking, and hiking—for exploring Mount St....
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