🌿 New Year, New Habits for Nature 🌿 As we step into 2025, let’s commit to keeping our favorite outdoor spaces pristine and protected. What’s your top outdoor goal for this year? Share below! 👇 #LeaveNoTrace #NewYearResolution #OutdoorEthics

Managing 8 Wilderness Areas takes a village: 1 Wilderness program manager 1 Society for Wilderness Stewardship Fellow 3 SCA interns 1 Northwoods Stewardship Center Pro Trail Crew & Multiple Rec Staffers usfs-public.app.box.com/s/vfaj4k90bhnr…

A timber crew was out marking trees in a red pine plantation last fall to be harvested. But long before anything is cut, staff survey the area, marking with paint what actually STAYS & what goes. We tagged along to ask, WHY are you painting THAT tree?! fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

Cold outside? Avoid the risk of frostbite and hypothermia by dressing in layers, covering exposed skin, and limiting time outdoors. If someone might be experiencing either condition, seek medical attention immediately — and know your actions. weather.gov/safety/cold-du…

“Half the fun is venturing into the unknown, taking on the difficult task that yields new knowledge, doing more and testing your limits.” ― Marshall Ulrich Courtesy photo provided by Jeremy Krohn. #FridayVibes #NewYearVibes

In 2024, GMNF staff monitored water quality at Hapgood Pond, contributing to VT’s Lay Monitoring Program. A program which can always use more volunteers. 😉 Lay Monitoring Program: dec.vermont.gov/watershed/lake… 2024 Town Report: usfs-public.app.box.com/s/vfaj4k90bhnr…

Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest Offices are closed today in honor of the holiday. The Forests, however, are open. 😉 #MLK

The GMFL National Forests are planning prescribed fire operations beginning in March and continuing through May to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires. fs.usda.gov/news/gmfl/news…

Fire danger in Vermont is currently VERY HIGH. PLEASE consider skipping campfires and ensure any fires you do have are fully extinguished before leaving them. weather.gov/btv/vtfire DO NOT make the mistake of thinking wildfires don’t happen here. #OnlyYou

The Green Mountain National Forest and the @VermontFPR are urging the public to be extremely careful with all types of outdoor fires. Learn More: fs.usda.gov/r09/gmfl/newsr…

Do you really NEED that campfire? Vermont is currently experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions and Forest Service staff have been responding to several unattended campfires every day. drought.gov/states/vermont

The Green Mountain National Forest is issuing fire restrictions on the national forest in response to ongoing moderate to severe drought conditions in Vermont. fs.usda.gov/r09/gmfl/newsr…