Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service has some of the most breathtakingly beautiful areas on Earth ranging from grasslands to lush forests & beaches.
We’re thrilled to announce that three large wildfires—including the Bootleg fire which burned across 413,000 acres for 39 days—are 100% contained as of this morning. Huge thanks to our dedicated & incredibly skilled fire personnel for this great accomplishment.
Here's a feel good story to brighten our days among the smoke & loss . . . LEO Felecia Sloan was doing evacuations yesterday & came across this injured owl. She was able to transport the owl to the Wildlife Center for injured wildlife in Corvallis. Looking for the silver linings!
“When I was a boy & I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
― Fred Rogers
“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders & realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.”
—Rachel Carson
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with nature. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.”
—Anne Frank