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The BLM's Public Lands Rule has been rescinded, putting 245 million acres of BLM land at risk. Finalized in 2024, the rule was intended to put outdoor recreation and conservation on an equal footing with others uses like logging, mining, and development. outdooralliance.org/blog/2026/5/11…

Forest Service has the strongest & most prepared wildland firefighting organization in the world. Over 28,000 responders are ready to mobilize at a moment's notice. Wildfire will always be a challenge, but we are ready. #WildfireAwarenessMonth fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

Idaho forests will now be managed from single in-state office postregister.com/messenger/news… via @thepostregister

"Global tree loss fell 14 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to a report published Wednesday by World Resources Institute, with the decline largely driven by progress in protecting tropical forests." mobileapp.bostonglobe.com/04302026_5c596…

Debris from Hurricane Helene helps fuel Ga. wildfires Fallen trees and limbs scattered across Georgia by Hurricane Helene more than a year ago are now helping fuel destructive wildfires in the state By Emilie Megnien, Russ Bynum, and Jeff Martin mobileapp.bostonglobe.com/04242026_bfef7…

Three simple steps can stop abandoned or improperly extinguished campfires from starting a wildfire. 1. Drown the fire 2. Stir the ashes 3. Feel for heat before you leave

Forest Service will be issuing $248 million in Secure Rural Schools payments to states & counties for 2025—funding schools, roads, wildfire prep, and vital services in communities with National Forest System lands. fs.usda.gov/working-with-u…

What the future holds for the the US Forest Service | 1A share.google/G43mMoQWWKlzIi…

"In response to a rise in bear encounters, the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and Maine announced a new year-round food storage requirement for overnight visitors." mobileapp.bostonglobe.com/04122026_c8cfd…

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