Aquatic Passage Restoration
The Forest Service is removing barriers that prevent fish and other aquatic species from moving up and down stream corridors. By replacing culverts and building bridges, hundreds of miles of […]
Chaparral Restoration
Although chaparral covers large areas of California, these ecosystems are frequently overlooked. Research into the benefits and problems facing these areas is being conducted by the Forest Service as part […]
Urban Restoration
Urban Releaf, a small community-based organization in Oakland, California, has been planting trees..
Woodpecker and Fire Restoration
Black-backed woodpeckers thrive in recently burned forests. The Forest Service and the Institute for Bird Populations are learning more about these birds and their habitat. This effort will inform future […]
Penny Pines and Restoration
Since 1941, the Penny Pines Program has been helping to restore forests by planting trees. Funded mostly by garden clubs, the program has helped to reforest vast areas of our […]
Invasive Species and Restoration
Invasive plants are outcompeting native vegetation on our national forests. Katie VinZant, a biologist on the Angeles National Forest, explains how partnerships are increasingly important in our weed removal efforts.
Forests and Restoration
This episode revisits the scene of the 1992 Cleveland Fire (the vicinity of the Cleveland Corral Visitor Information Station) located on the Eldorado NF in California, where the Forest Service […]
Ecological Restoration
Information about the U.S. Forest Service and ecological restoration.
Fire and Ecological Restoration
The importance of fire on our ecosystem, and how the US Forest Service works with firefighters to maintain healthy forests.
Chips and Wildlife Restoration
During the Chips forest fire on the Plumas National Forest, a baby bobcat was orphaned. While the Forest Service restored the forest, the bobcat then known as Chips, recovered at […]