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Local volunteers are stepping up to care for the Enchantments, one of Washington's most treasured recreation areas.

(Runtime 0:58)Okanogan-Wenatchee U.S. Forest Service employees returned to work on March 24 after being laid off on Valentine's Day.Employees who were…

(Runtime 1:04)For years, Owen Wickenheiser was a wilderness and climbing ranger, primarily stationed in the Enchantments near Leavenworth Wash. He spent…

The United States Forest Service, under the directive of the United States Department of Agriculture, has announced plans to apply consistent standards to the conservation, restoration and maintenance of old-growth across the country’s national forests.It’s a first of its kind standard that many say is necessary, given threats from climate change and varied management practices.

Five years ago this month, Terrence Woods went missing in the Idaho wilderness while filming a TV show. He has not been seen since. Idaho is known for its…

(Runtime :50)The Biden Administration approved nearly $200 million in federal funding to help communities, including those in the Northwest, prepare for…

(Runtime 3:15)Whether he’s in his office or out on one of the idyllic woodland trails of the Payette National Forest, U.S. Forest Service Public Affairs…

Lawmakers are allocating over $6 billion this fiscal year to support the Department of the Interior and the United States Forest Service in wildfire response.It’s an increase of 14% from the last year’s funding, and will support wildfire suppression, operations and a new research hub to aid fire management. This fiscal year, the forest service will see an increase of $576 million in available funding for wildfire response.