#nationalforests — Public Fediverse posts
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Hype for the Future 146M → National Forests in Utah
Overview Within the State of Utah, the notable national forest units include the Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests. Though the vast majority of the forested areas of the State are associated with the Rocky Mountains on the eastern side, national forest units and ranger districts are also notable for protecting mountainous zones even immediately to the east of the urban corridor of the Wasatch Front. Today, the Ashley National Forest is associated […] -
Hype for the Future 146K → Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Overview The Caribou-Targhee National Forest acts as a single unit managed by the United States National Forest Service and is associated with locales in the east-central portion of the State of Idaho. Idaho Falls and Pocatello represent two (2) of the nearest cities to the combined national forest units, with portions of the national forest existing within the same counties (Bonneville and Bannock) as the inner cities. Additional portions of the area exist within Caribou, Bear Lake, Oneida, […] -
Hype for the Future 135M: Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Idaho and Montana
Introduction The Idaho Panhandle National Forests refer to zones within the States of Idaho and Montana that correspond with the forested and protected areas on the northern side of Idaho and the western edge of Montana. While the vast majority of the area is situated within the State of Idaho, as the name suggests, the forests also extend into the neighboring States of Washington to the west and Montana to the east. Counties The Idaho Panhandle National Forests refer to the combined […] -
Hype for the Future 135L: National Forests in the State of Washington
Introduction Within the State of Washington, large portions of the area are set aside by the National Forest Service for reasons such as preservation or cultural significance. Specifically, Washington contains a total of six (6) national forests and one (1) national scenic area. The names of the national forests in Washington are Colville, Gifford Pinchot, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie, Okanogan-Wenatchee, Olympic, and Umatilla. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic area is also largely […] -
Hype for the Future 135F: National Forests of the Cascades (Oregon)
Introduction Within the State of Oregon, much of the Cascade Range is set aside by the federal government to serve as sites of the associated national forests of the region, including the Fremont-Winema, Umpqua, Deschutes, Willamette, and Mount Hood National Forests. Apart from the aforementioned national forests of the area, surrounding communities also play large roles on both the east and west sides of the range, the former often coinciding with the High Desert region spanning much of the […] -
Hype for the Future 105D: National Grasslands in the Great Plains
Introduction The Great Plains region of the United States of America is home to all but four (4) of the national grasslands representing the nation. The grasslands that do not represent the Plains are situated within southeastern Idaho, northeastern California, central Oregon, and the State of Illinois within relative proximity to Chicago. Great Plains Definition In general, the Great Plains states are typically identified as North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and […] -
Hype for the Future 104K: The National Forests of Michigan
Introduction Within the State of Michigan, three (3) distinct national forest zones exist serving notable roles throughout the scope of the community. The national forests in question are the Huron-Manistee, Hiawatha, and Ottawa National Forests, with the three distinct national forest zones offering unique perspectives on the general area of the Northwoods region of the Upper Midwest. Huron-Manistee National Forest Although the Huron and Manistee National Forests are geographically […] -
Hype for the Future 104E: The National Forests of North Carolina
Introduction Within the State of North Carolina, a total of four (4) National Forest areas are included. From west to east, these areas are the Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests, with the entirety of the forest system within the State headquartered within Asheville. Though the Cherokee National Forest contains territory in Ashe County, North Carolina, such territory remains entirely associated with the State of Tennessee, where the forest area is generally split into […] -
#Trump admin declares emergency in #California's #federal #forests
The executive action spans the entire state
By Erin Rode, Contributing LA Outdoors EditorApril 8, 2025
"A memo from the secretary of the United States Department of #Agriculture released last week outlines the Trump administration’s plans to quickly expand logging operations in the country’s #NationalForests, which could dramatically reshape the landscape of popular recreation areas in California."
Read more:
https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/california-national-forests-logging-20263873.phpArchived version:
https://archive.ph/K6esm#SaveOurForests #TrumpIsABully #ClearCutting #Redwoods #OldGrowthForests #CarbonSinks #USPol