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

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History and Culture

Capturing Connection in Wild Places

Alex Kim is a photographer and the founder and director of the BIPOC outdoor recreation program Here Montana. For him, both...

Walk in the Footsteps of the Chinese American Railroad Workers at Donner Pass

The contributions of Chinese American railroad workers changed the course of American history. Today, you can still explore the...

A Future of Access for All: Researching Barriers for Historically Marginalized Communities in Accessing America’s National Forests & Public Lands

In working alongside BIPOC communities, environmental organizations have quickly realized that these communities were never...

The Untold Story of Black American Forestry

Black Americans have always contributed to stewarding the country’s forests and grasslands – as conservationists,...

Interrupting Dominant Narratives

Each of us will have our own conceptions about the “natural world,” but what matters is not what any one of us thinks but...

These LGBTQIA+ Leaders are Creating Space for Pride Outdoors

These athletes, educators, adventurers, and drag queens are leading the way in claiming space for LGBTQIA+ communities in the...

Celebrating Women Who Tell the Forest’s Stories

In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to shine a light on just a few of the amazing women who have dedicated their lives...

Breathing New Life into the Historic Spotted Bear Museum on the Flathead National Forest

With support from the State of Montana’s Tourism Department, the National Forest Foundation is working with the Spotted Bear...

Restoring Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Alpine Tunnel Historic District

Following the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in 2020, the GMUG saw an opportunity to submit the Alpine...

The State of Maple on the White Mountain National Forest

New England is known for its vibrant kaleidoscope of Autumn color and tasty maple syrup. But how much do we really know about...

Back-to-Back Celebrations in Southern California: National Forest Week and Latino Conservation Week

Southern California celebrated National Forest Week and Latino Conservation Week in back-to-back fashion over the course of a...

Glenn Ryan and the AG Ranch: A rich history in the National Forest System and a promising future ahead

Glenn Ryan’s reputation proceeds him. His horses adore him, walking right to him with a halter in his hand, not even hidden,...

Four National Forest Adventures for History Lovers

There are lots of National Forests where you can combine adventure with history and in many locations, you can learn about this...

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Turns 25!

Established by an act of Congress on February 10, 1996, the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (Midewin) became the nation’s...

Honoring George Nelson Semmens

We are grateful for George’s lifetime of service to our forests, for his generosity to the NFF, and for the example he sets.