Welcome to the National Forest Foundation blog. Explore the various articles to learn more about our forests and places to play.
Mushrooms are more than just a psychedelic accessory or a healthy-sounding pizza topping. They play a vital part in our forests' ecosystems and even can help fill your pockets with delicious green!
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In the past two years multiple fires burned hundreds of thousands of acres in the Sierra and Cascades alone. Thinning and Prescribed Burns are preventative measures taken to reduce the likelihood of Mega Fires.
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While it may seem counterintuitive, adding large woody material (LWM) , including whole trees, limbed logs and rootwads, to forest streams can provide many benefits to fish.
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The morel mushroom occurs in late spring on forested landscapes that were recently burned by wildfire . Although we don’t know a lot about these much sought-after mushrooms, these delicacies often occur in massive quantities.
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From it's name translation to it's survival, see how the Snow Plant comes in as one of Cali's coolest plants!
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Each year, Americans spend more than $125 million for 90 million pounds of marshmallow products. But did you know the original marshmallow plant was used for coughs and wounds?
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Make a New Year’s resolution to be greener and help fight climate change all year. Set-up a monthly tree planting donation by January 31 and receive a complimentary tote bag.