NFF Blog

Welcome to the National Forest Foundation blog. Explore the various articles to learn more about our forests and places to play.

Photo by Jennifer Peterson

Smack dab in the middle of Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest sits a remote ranger station with lots of stories to...

Take a virtual escape to four great national forests highlighting everything from women’s history to the American bison from...

Hi there, Brooke Murray here! Before the kids came along, I always knew I wanted to share my adventurous lifestyle with my...

With the immense, snow-capped Mount Hood resting in the distance, Timberline Lodge Ski Area is the only place in North America...

Once a Milwaukee Railroad train route from Chicago to West Coast markets, the Route of the Hiawatha trail stretches 15 miles...

While wandering through the desert-like Big Scrub throughout the Ocala National Forest, you may be dreaming of crystal clear...

If you find yourself in Oregon looking for sand, the ocean, and forests all in one place, look no further than the Oregon Dunes...

Growing up in Michigan, I always loved the variety of flowers on the west side of the state. Fortunately, the Loda Lake...

Close your eyes and imagine the world’s largest, most dense organism ever to exist. No, it’s not some extinct dinosaur or...

The journey to Powers and the Coquille River takes visitors pretty far out of their normal paths: Powers is nestled between the...

Constructed in 1942, historic Squaw Peak Lookout sits in the heart of the Siskiyou Mountains of southwest Oregon. Visitors to...

In Southern Illinois, visitors the Shawnee National Forest can explore an area unlike any other. The Garden of the Gods...

Situated just 12 miles from downtown Juneau, Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center is a very accessible point to view the massive...

Firefighter and writer Lance Garland shares tips to exploring National Forests and public lands during wildfire season.