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Beyond the Headlines: Big moves in the woods, a park week switch-up, and an RV dealer reality check

Tony Barthel -
The Forest Service is planted elsewhere According to PARKography, the Forest Service is going to move its headquarters out of Washington, D.C., and over to...

A brief history of fire lookouts in America

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By Cheri Sicard Fire lookouts, or towers, hold a special place on America's public lands. They began as practical tools for spotting smoke, yet over...

Camp hosted before? You may already qualify for a Forest Service job

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
If you’ve ever been a camp host, some of this may sound familiar. You’ve unlocked bathrooms in the morning. You have answered the same questions—about...

RVers may get less say under new Forest Service public comment plan

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
RVers tend to think of national forest changes as slow-moving. Campground upgrades can take years. Road plans get studied, revised, and studied again. Forest...

Conservation groups sue U.S. Forest Service

Gail Marsh -
Two conservation groups, Wilderness Watch and Heartwood, have filed suit against the U.S. Forest Service. The groups hope to block a plan to build...

Forest Service plans to cancel free camping or raise rates at 33 Idaho campgrounds

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
If you're planning to camp in Idaho’s Payette National Forest this year or next—especially in an RV—heads up! Payette National Forest campground fee changes...

U.S. Forest Service offices slated to close in sweeping USDA shift

Gail Marsh -
In a sweeping reorganization, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Forest Service will phase out its nine regional offices over the next...

Campground bans tents after bear gives sleeping kids midnight scare

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
When a black bear poked its nose—and claws—into a tent where two kids were sleeping at Difficult Campground near Aspen, Colorado, the U.S. Forest...

Forest Service budget cuts harm visitor services

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Imagine you’re planning a visit to a U.S. national forest. Maybe you need a permit, or maybe you just need up-do-date information. Or maybe...

Budget cuts hit Forest Service – Who’s left to clean outhouses?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
In September we wrote that the U.S. Forest Service is essentially killing off temporary jobs in 2025. With the exception of firefighters, the Service...

Forest Service drops bombshell: No temp jobs for 2025 season

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Are you used to seeing Forest Service workers? They may be doing campground maintenance, improving trails, or working to prevent a wildfire. Many of...

Reckless burning charges dismissed against Forest Service firefighter

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
A Forest Service firefighter who was arrested and charged with reckless burning has seen his case dismissed. It was a first for the Forest...
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