America’s first African-American forester was Ralph Brock, who graduated from forestry school in 1906. #BHM2016

This year is the 125th anniversary of the Forest Reserve Act, the legislative start to our national forest system.

The Forest Service has been developing technology for its employees for over 70 years. tinyurl.com/j2zfmnz

The first woman fire lookout was Hallie M. Daggett, who was hired by the Klamath National Forest in 1913. #WHM2016

President John F. Kennedy meets with the U.S. National Forestry Queen, holding a Smokey Bear doll, in 1961.

This broadax from 1895 was found on the Medicine Bow National Forest. Broadaxes were once used to cut railroad ties.

Children get ready for Easter egg rolling at the White House in 1911. #Easter

Rudy Wendelin, the best-known artist behind Smokey Bear, painted "Careless People are the Problem" in 1982.

April is National Volunteer Month. In 1972, the Forest Service established the Volunteers in National Forests Act.

This 1930’s era fire lookout, built for the Smithsonian’s Folk Life Festival, sits on the future site of the NMFSH.

Happy Earth Day! In 1970, millions of Americans attended rallies like this one in Philadelphia. #EarthDay

Learn about the minerals we use every day that are mined from our national forests. tinyurl.com/z3x7hpn

In 1974, Mary Barr became the first female pilot to join the U.S. Forest Service.

John Ramsey teaches a group of African-American pre-forestry students at Tuskegee Institute in 1970.

Campers settle in at the Ellery Lake Campground on the Mono National Forest in 1934.

Seven companies of Buffalo Soldiers, African-American U.S. cavalry, were brought in to fight the Big Burn of 1910.

Picking huckleberries is a fun summer activity for hikers in the Northwest. This handmade picker dates to 1920.

This battery operated Smokey Bear Jeep from 1960 features flashing lights and a siren.

A smokejumper gathers his chute after landing near Seeley Lake, Montana in 1940.