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Get out. Get Dirty. Give Back.
Photo by Carlos Gonzales
Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of National Forests and join us for National Forest Week™, July 8-14. Let's celebrate, protect, and enjoy these natural treasures together!
Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or just starting to explore the great outdoors, there's something for everyone. Get out and breathe in the fresh forest air, get dirty on a hike or a trail run, and give back by participating in volunteer activities that help preserve these incredible landscapes for future generations. Join us and become part of the National Forest Week™ celebration!
Don't see an event near you? No problem! You can still get outside and find your AWEsome in a National Forest near you.
Date: Tuesday July 9, 2024
Time: Meet at 5:45 PM, ride by 6:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Borrego Trailhead, Santa Fe National Forest
Details: Join the NFF and Santa Fe Fat Tire Society (SFFTS) as we celebrate National Forest Week™ with a special women’s club ride on the Santa Fe National Forest! Get ready to hit the trails with us on a thrilling intermediate route from Borrego Trailhead to Bear Wallow, with an optional extra loop on Winsor for those seeking an added challenge.
As an added bonus, the NFF will be on-site with swag for all riders! Expect a heart-pumping adventure along this scenic blue route, featuring approximately 1000 ft of elevation gain over ~4.25 miles. This is a no-drop ride, ensuring everyone stays together along the way. Whether you're a new member, non-member, or prospective member, all are welcome to join the fun!
Discover more about the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society and learn how to become a member. Don’t forget to sign the online waiver before the ride—only once per calendar year needed!
Save the date for the SFFTS Atalaya Flyers Kids + Family ride on Monday, July 8 and the Coed Club Ride on Wednesday, July 10! More details coming soon!
Date: Thursday July 11, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Durango, Colorado | Ice Lake Trailhead, San Juan National Forest
Details: Celebrate National Forest Week™ by giving back to the lands we love! Join the National Forest Foundation and the San Juan Mountains Association to protect the Animas watershed by naturalizing campfire rings placed too close to waterways. Lunch is provided. If you have gloves, please bring them. We'll have limited PPE on site. Meet us at the Ice Lake Trailhead at 9:00AM sharp. Registration is capped at 50 participants.
Did you know that the Hardrock 100 is held the same week as National Forest Week™!? Combine your love for the outdoors with your love for our National Forests and join us! This activity qualifies for required service credits for the Hardrock 100.
Date: Friday July 12, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Old Fort, North Carolina | Meadows Trail, Pisgah National Forest
Details: Celebrate National Forest Week™ with us and dive into a volunteer event with G5 Trail Collective on July 12!
The Meadows trail is quickly becoming many people's favorite trail in the town of Old Fort. It's an awesome and accessible experience to visit the meadow, the creek and the woods. The trail needs brushing of non-native and invasive plant species. Join the crew to make your mark on this awesome new trail, and help open the view for ALL.
Date: Saturday July 13, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Payson, Arizona | Lower Tonto Creek Campground, Tonto National Forest
Details: Celebrate National Forest Week™ and join us for a cleanup day at Tonto Creek! Co-hosted by the National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service, with special thanks to Arizona Lottery, learn about the Rim Country Trails and Campgrounds project that is fixing an outdated water system and protecting the Tonto Creek watershed. There will be free swag, educational content, and photos with Woodsy Owl! Please bring water, sun protection, snacks/food, and wear closed-toed shoes. Meet us at the Lower Tonto Creek Campground at 10:30 AM.
Date: Saturday July 13, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Santa Fe National Forest
Details: Join the NFF and the Santa Fe Watershed Alliance on an exclusive guided hike into the Upper Santa Fe Watershed in honor of National Forest Week™! Closed to the public since 1932, the Upper Santa Fe Watershed has undergone a dramatic transformation during the past two decades to protect the area watershed and water supply. Using management tools such as mechanical thinning and prescribed burning, the City of Santa Fe and U.S. Forest Service along with the Santa Fe Watershed Association have been working over the last 20+ years to restore the forest.
This FREE, 5-mile roundtrip hike is an incredible opportunity to learn about the restoration efforts and catch a glimpse of this nearly pristine forest that supplies about 30% of the city’s drinking water supply. During a 5 mile round trip hike through the Santa Fe Canyon Preserve and the Upper Municipal Santa Fe Watershed, experts from the experts from the Santa Fe Watershed Association, the NFF, the City of Santa Fe, and U.S. Forest Service will lead you through Agua Sarca, visiting Nichols Reservoir and covering topics such as the history of Santa Fe’s drinking water supply, how the reservoir systems work, forest thinning and healthy forest ecology, the role of beavers in our watershed, and other topics about the ecology of the Santa Fe Watershed.
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Date: Saturday, July 13 and Sunday July 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA | Angeles National Forest (specific locations to be announced)
Details: Come celebrate National Forest Week with your Angeles National Forest Field Rangers through hands-on crafts and activities including Interpretive Walks, Loteria, Seed Bombs, and more! This is an awesome opportunity for families and for the community to learn more about local wildlife, fire ecology, water management, and native plants.
Date: Sunday July 14, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Truckee, California | Sawtooth Trailhead, Tahoe National Forest
Details: Join us for an epic day of trail work with the NFF and Truckee Trails! Get out and get dirty on a section of new machine cut trail needing some fine grooming love. Trail tools provided. Registration is capped at 20 participants. Check back for registration details coming soon!
Date: Sunday July 14, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Details: Join us for an unprecedented triple collaboration between the NFF, the Santa Fe Watershed Association, and the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society for an exhilarating day of volunteering in Santa Fe! With National Forest mountain bike rides and group hikes scheduled for earlier in the week, we're excited to give back and steward our remarkable public lands. Stay tuned for more details coming soon—don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity!
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