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National Forest Week™

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June 9 - 15, 2025

Celebrate Where We Come Alive​


National Forest Week™ is here—celebrate the places, connections, and transformations found in National Forests and Grasslands.

From June 9–15, we’re inviting everyone—seasoned hikers, weekend wanderers, picnic pros, and forest-first timers—to join in. Celebrate National Forest Week™ with us. Get outside, breathe it in, and find the moments that make you feel alive. Then share them—because the awe we find in these wild places? It only grows when it’s shared.

Enter the Photo Contest

Our annual Photo Contest is open! Submit your favorite photo that celebrates your connection with National Forests by June 15, 2025.

From misty mountain sunrises to the simple joy of a trail buddy’s wagging tail, National Forests and Grasslands are where life happens in vivid color.

This National Forest Week™, share the moments that make you feel alive—whether in solitude or surrounded by community.

Saguaro cactus in bloom by 2024 photo contest winner Justin Eddinger.


Win Epic Prizes

Submit your photo to one of the Photo Contest's three categories for the chance to win epic outdoor prizes! Winners from each category will receive an awesome outdoor gear package from our generous partners and one Grand Prize winner will receive the ultimate adventure package:

Photo by Madalyne Staab

Where We Thrive

Places that stir awe—landscapes, seasons, and iconic moments.

WIN THE BIG AGNES PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Mica Basin XL Camp Chair
  • Campmeister Deluxe Pillow
  • mtnGLO Tent & Camp Light
  • Sunset Stripe Trucker Hat

Photo by Brittney Mueller

Who We’re With

Friends, family, pets, or wildlife—what connection looks like in the forest.

WIN THE HELINOX PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Chair One High-Back (re)
  • Table One Hardtop L

Photo by Nathan Miller

What Makes Us Come Alive

The emotions, movement, or magic that happens in the wild.

WIN THE PEAK DESIGN PRIZE PACKAGE

  • Outdoor Backpack
  • Slide Lite Camera Strap
  • Small Wash Pouch

Visit a National Forest

Anytime you visit a National Forest or Grassland, be sure to #RecreateResponsibly to ensure these places stay healthy for future generations. Click here to brush up on some basic tips for being a good steward of public lands.

Photo by Tom Fenske

Photo by Alex Kim

Get Involved

  • Share Your Story. Share your photos, adventures, and appreciation for National Forests with the rest of the world using #NationalForestWeek.
  • Show Your Support. Sport a stylish tee or cap from our National Forest Week™ collection, a collaboration between the NFF and our friends at The Landmark Project! Each purchase directly supports the health of National Forests.
  • Stay up to Date. Sign up for Tree-Mail™ and get the latest updates about the National Forest Week™ Photo Contest, events, and more delivered right to your inbox!
  • Attend an Event. We’re hosting National Forest Week™ events in Asheville, Boise, Santa Fe, Truckee, Los Angles, and Silver City—trail cleanups, forest walks, brewery meetups, and more! Attend one, and you could be one of 100 people selected for a free AllTrails+ membership.
  • Give Back. Love National Forests and Grasslands? Make a gift that will support forest health for years to come so these incredible places can continue to provide us with resources and wonder.

NEW THIS YEAR: Escape to the trees with this bold 5-panel hat that celebrates our treasured National Forests, the latest edition of the NFF x Landmark Project National Forest Week™ collection.

Photo by Gerald McGlamery

Stay up to date!

Get the latest updates about the National Forest Week™ Photo Contest, events, merch, and more delivered right to your inbox!

All year, we share amazing stories about recreating on and restoring National Forests and Grasslands. Stay in the loop and sign up for Tree-Mail today!