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From Root to Tap: How Trees Ensure Fresh Water Supply

When you turn on the tap for a drink of water, forests may have played a role. Forest lands supply more than 50 percent of our...

A Breath of Fresh Air: How Trees Help Mitigate Climate Change

​Just like humans, trees breathe. But, while humans inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, trees do the opposite: their...

Why Reforestation: Regenerating Our National Forests

​Reforestation is a top priority for the National Forest Foundation, the USDA Forest Service, and many state, tribal, and...

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...

The Forest Resilience Bond: A Tangible Solution to the Wildfire Crisis

As the West simultaneously burns and reels from the worst wildfire season in U.S. history, the need for tangible – and...

Got Dunes? 10 Surprising Plants and Animals found in the Siuslaw National Forest

The Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon covers more than a half-million acres in the Oregon Coast Range mountains and is also...

Our Forests, Their Home: Replanting for Wildlife

Within our forests, you can find more than 3,000 species of fish and wildlife, including more than 400 federally listed...

Fall Color Begins in the Spring

Learn more about how weather conditions prior earlier in the year can affect the brilliant colors we see in the fall.

Standing on the Edge of Our National Forests

Citizen Science 101

If you’re tuned into the conservation community, you might have heard the term citizen science. But what exactly is citizen...

Five Burning Questions About Tree Planting and Wildfire

Wildfire and its impacts to our forests can be hard to understand. Here are five common questions that explain how tree...

“Fire and Water: Restoring Arizona’s Forests” Behind the Scenes of the Documentary Film

Rebecca Davidson, NFF Director of the Southern Rockies Region, sat down with friend and film producer Kristin Atwell to discuss...

Eight Important Facts You Should Know About Post-Fire Restoration

Wildfire is a necessary and important part of a natural landscape, but it is undeniable that some wildfires have harsh and...

Why Thinning Forests Can Be Good

One tool the Forest Service uses to help reduce the risk of uncharacteristically severe wildland fires, such as the...

Four Interesting Facts about Mushrooms in Our National Forests

Mushrooms are more than just a psychedelic accessory or a healthy-sounding pizza topping. They play a vital part in our...