There’s no shortage of public land to explore in America, but when it comes to unforgettable scenery, easy access, and ...

ELK COUNTY — In Elk County, a behemoth is performing surgery on a forest. Its yellow head — taller than a human and equipped with 18 “teeth” — cuts through the base of trees and gently lays logs down ...

The U.S. Forest Service said a forest fire at a North Carolina national park is under control. The Forest Service said the Uwharrie Trail from Joe Moffitt Trailhead to Walkers Creek Trailhead will be ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C. — A section of the Uwharrie Trail is closed after a wildfire broke out in the Kings Mountain area of the Uwharrie National Forest. The closure affects the trail from the Joe ...

When the Forest Service approved the sale of nearly 70 acres for commercial logging in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest in late 2024, Sam Stearns was furious. The Shawnee is the only ...

Michael Plish has been named manager for Chapman State Park in Warren County, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced on Dec. 12. Cody Miller, who had been the park manager ...

You can cut down your own Christmas tree in Florida's Ocala National Forest. A $10 permit is required for each tree and can be purchased online. Tree cutting is only allowed in two specific, ...

Illinois advocates and legal experts are applauding a congressional bill that would add key protections for certain areas in the Shawnee National Forest, classifying them with special distinctions ...

NORRISTOWN — In the wake of a shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Norristown man last month, a national gun violence advocacy organization is seeking to honor his memory. The Austin, Texas ...

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST (AZFamily) — Equestrians planning to ride through Tonto National Forest in the next two weeks will need to make other plans. The Tonto National Forest and the Arizona Department ...

WARREN COUNTY — Local leaders and timber industry professionals are hoping for an economic boost as logging increases in the Allegheny National Forest. The timber industry has strong roots in the four ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Christmas tree cutting season has arrived in Colorado’s national forests, but you’ll need to do some homework before you go because each forest determines ...