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 […]
Veterans and Reforestation
The Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service is working with California Conservation Corps to provide training and job opportunities for military veterans. Regional Forester Randy Moore discusses the economic […]
Fire Behavior and Restoration
As part of its fire research, the Forest Service captures video footage of actual wildfires in progress. By employing specially designed heat resistant camera boxes, the agency has been able […]