Forest Service NW

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Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service has some of the most breathtakingly beautiful areas on Earth ranging from grasslands to lush forests & beaches.

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  1. 12 hours ago

    Like to sleep in? So do bats! Many bats survive freezing winter temperatures—& even being encased in ice—by entering a state of "torpor."

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    15 hours ago

    🌲🔥 Our forests need fire. It’s healthy for the ecosystem, and though it sounds counter-intuitive, this stops out-of-control in the summer. That’s why we conduct prescribed burns. How does it work? We answer your questions here:

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  3. 21 hours ago

    “The most beautiful gift of nature is that it gives one pleasure to look around & try to comprehend what we see.”-Albert Einstein

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    Oct 24

    Columbia River Gorge today Learn more at Image credit US Forest Service Air Monitoring Program Image archive Westernlabs

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    Oct 24

    Bats get a bad rap this time of year. Bats are wonderful, they control pests, are great pollinators and expert seed dispersers. Be a and help protect bats in your own backyard. Check out tips for how you can celebrate :

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  6. Oct 24

    It’s National Bat Week! Take a moment today to appreciate all of the ecosystem services provide us every day, including pollination, pest control & seed dispersal!

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    Oct 24

    Proactive prescribed fire changed the course of this summer's as it made a downhill run toward a local community during red flag fire conditions. 🔥 Learn how we and fight fire with fire:

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  8. Oct 24

    Questions about how to hike safely w/your dog? We’ve got answers & info on our Your Northwest Forests blog!

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  9. Oct 24

    “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”-John Muir

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  10. Oct 23

    Want to have a voice on the future of recreation in the NW? The is calling for nominees to re-establish the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) in & . Be a part of the future of outdoor recreation!

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    Oct 23

    JOIN THE RAC: The 15 member Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee application deadline has been extended to 11/16. Members represent a variety of natural resource interests, and review & recommend forest projects to occur on private & public lands.

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    Oct 23

    Proud to partner with and many others to put fire back to work for us.

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    Firefighters conduct prescribed fire to burn away vegetation and decrease risk. 🌲The forest needs this . That's why we participated in TREX, a training program, that expands our expertise & capacity to do these prescribed burns. ➡️
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  13. Oct 23

    “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more.” —Lord Byron

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    Oct 22

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    Oct 22

    The best sunsets are the hardest to see.

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  16. Oct 22

    “Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.”-Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

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    Oct 21

    Sunshine is an amazing gift for all to celebrate. , and indeed, all day every day is a great time to partake in it. Enjoy and explore the beauty our planet, and join Woodsy in making sure it stays healthy for future generations. Please give a hoot!

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  18. Oct 21

    "No sun outlasts its sunset, but it will rise again & bring the dawn." — Maya Angelou

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  19. Oct 20

    A crystalline reflection of seen in the mirror of Spirit Lake five decades before the eruption that changed the landscape forever

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    Oct 20

    Cool nights & mild days, oh, what fall colors it brings. Whether you're in the lands, the or just a walk through town. & the areas in the PNW provided the beauty of Go forth & Enjoy before the arrives

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