Discover how Kittitas County, WA is enhancing evacuation routes with a grant from the Forest Service & how it's strengthening community resilience by ensuring safe evacuation pathways during wildfires.
#EvacuationPreparedness
#CommunitySafety
#FireSafe
A sawmill — filled with rotating disks of jagged, cutting knives — may seem at odds with forest health. But those familiar with land management will tell you it’s part of the solution.
Everyone deserves access to a healthy environment. Many vulnerable populations live in areas that are impacted by air pollution. The 6 most common air pollutants have ↓ by 78% since 1970 when the Clean Air Act began.
#AQAW2024
#EnvironmentalJustice
🎉Our Bob McGaughey, a remote sensing expert, is a finalist for the 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, an honor recognizing excellence and innovation in federal service. He was chosen from among more than 530 nominees; learn why - .
Fire Effects Above and Belowground – From forest-wide impacts to molecular-level effects,
unravel the knowns and unknowns of fire effects on soil, vegetation, and carbon. Follow
@ForestService
Forestcast on your favorite podcast app. Learn more:
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the achievements and enduring legacy of Jewish Americans and honor the Jewish community’s resilience, cultural richness and significant impact on the fabric of American life.
Everything we do is intended to sustain forests and grasslands for all generations. Thank you to our scientists working to solve the biggest issues to America’s natural spaces- more than 50,000 scientific publications and counting!
#PSRW
#GovPossible
USDA staff recently traveled to the Pacific to visit underserved communities and engage in outreach and partnerships in support of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander initiatives.
#AANHPI
A sawmill — filled with rotating disks of jagged, cutting knives — may seem at odds with forest health. But those familiar with land management will tell you it’s part of the solution.
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#amphibianweek
#PSRW
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This Public Service Recognition Week, we extend gratitude to all federal, state, county, local, and tribal government workers for their dedicated service to our nation. Thanks for all you do on behalf of our country ❤️
#PSRW
#GovPossible
We're feeling a bit froggy this week. Why? It's
#amphibianweek
!
If you're "newt" to
#amphibianweek
, it's a week where we celebrate the important role that amphibians such as frogs, toads, newts and salamanders play in our ecosystem and food chain.
During Public Service Recognition Week we thank thousands of dedicated Forest Service employees maintaining nearly 14k bridges, 530k miles of roads and trails the country's forests and grasslands.
#PSRW
#Access
#Recreation
Taking steps now to prepare for fire season is important for everyone's health. Download the AirNow app to check current and forecasted air quality and be smoke ready:
#AQAW2024
#AirNow
#SmokeReady
What a wonderful way to highlight the work of our public servants! It reminds us that we're all in this together and
#NatureConnectsUs
.
@NationalForests
This week is Public Service Recognition Week. Join us as we feature stories from the Rocky Mountain Region, how the work we do connects us to the land and embodies the core values of the
@ForestService
.
#PSRW2024
#NatureConnectsUs
The
@USDAClimateHubs
Northern Forests Hub is hosting a 12-part webinar series on all things climate change and forestry. You can attend in-real time, or watch recordings later!
#10YearsClimateSolutions