u.s. forest service

The Trump administration let go scores of USDA employees. After much hue and cry, the employees are being brought back, albeit temporarily.

The U.S. Forest Service is cautioning visitors about changing snow conditions caused by warmer weather. Forest Service officials say trails might be icier during the morning hours due to daytime snowmelt that creates water which freezes during the night...

Representative Kim Schrier warns of the dire consequences of Forest Service personnel cuts, impacting wildfire prevention and public safety.

The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors and recreationists not to disturb wildlife during the winter months. Forest officials say winter is always a time of higher stress for forest animals for several reasons, primarily because food is scarce and animals must rely heavily on their stored body fat to survive...

A Ferry County non-profit group is celebrating a legal victory in its fight to preserve habitat for the Canada lynx in Northeast Washington. The Kettle Range Conservation Group says an agreement was reached in its lawsuit challenging the U...

Chelan County Sheriff's Office secures $20,000 boost for patrolling USFS lands, enhancing public safety and environmental protection.

Stay safe on National Forest roads this winter by respecting closures for wildlife protection and public safety. Check road status before heading out!

Christmas tree cutting permits are now on sale through the U.S. Forest Service. Permits cost $5 each and can be purchased at select Forest Service offices in the region, as well as various local merchants, and online by clicking here. Area students who are in fourth grade can also receive a free Christmas tree cutting permit when they enroll in the Every Kid Outdoors program...

Over the coming weeks, the U.S. Forest Service will be performing maintenance on several roads in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Crews will be cutting and removing brush along Meadow Creek Roads 6300 and 6306 near Fish Lake in the Lake Wenatchee area...

Attention local organizations! Submit your forest improvement project proposals to the USFS by October 3. About $600,000 in funding is available for activities like noxious weed control.