Happy Holidays from the USDA Forest Service! May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and wonderful memories. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday! #HappyHolidays #USDAForestService

The US has a massive number of abandoned mines. A lot of these lands are still polluted or barren. When considering how best to reclaim these mine lands, biochar can be used to take advantage of its ability to bind heavy metals & organics. Read more: research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/understor…

#YearInReview2024 Bee-lieve it or not, new research published this year offered help in the fight against pollinator decline. Read about it here 👇

Our "Smoke 101" dives into the challenges posed by #wildfire smoke and how its effects may be mitigated by prescribed burns. #YearInReview2024

Travis Hunter may have the Heisman, but we offer our own dual-threat... science AND poetry. 🧪✍️ Umm, just click here👇 to read more about frogs. #YearInReview2024

We answered many scientific questions over the past year, but there will always be so much more to learn. Thanks for following us! We'll see you in 2025...🎆 #YearInReview2024

Welcome to a new year, friends! One resolution we might consider this year is how to better coexist with our wildlife neighbors #YearInReview2024

A hallmark of our research last year was our ongoing look at how to prepare for a more resilient future. #YearInReview2024

2024 saw our scientists continue their comprehensive research on reducing wildfire severity #YearInReview2024

Working with communities is among the best parts of our work. Last year we were privileged to lead a student tour of an experimental forest! #YearInReview2024

New research! 🐈‍⬛ RMRS scientists worked with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, USFS Rocky Mountains, and others to update Canada lynx habitat maps around Colorado. Much of the threatened cat’s habitat overlaps protected areas, but good habitat is sparse. Learn more: research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/news/rele…

Tune into the RMRS Missoula Fire Sciences Lab Seminar Series! This month, seminars will focus on topics that are relevant to land and fire managers. Join us this Wednesday, 1/8, and every Thursday thereafter from 11am-noon MT. More info: research.fs.usda.gov/firelab/produc…

A field crew in NW Montana worked thru all seasons, picking huckleberries in the summer to coring trees in the winter snow, to research larch ecosystems. 2024 marked key milestones for the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change study. Read about it here: fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/deli…

“It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature’s gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever.” ~ Former President Jimmy Carter

Ever had a burning question about biochar? Maybe you are unsure of how to make it, how to use it, or where to get it. The biochar FAQ will likely have your answer! Over 20 of the most commonly asked questions about biochar have answers within. Read more: research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/understor…

Fire suppression has led to severe fires & ecological changes. Human-ignited fire in wilderness areas, through prescribed burning & Indigenous cultural burning, can help restore ecosystems. Learn more on how to ignite some change with Science You Can Use: research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/products/…

🐍 Scientists worked with the Department of Defense’s Legacy Resource Management Program to develop a new method to monitor threatened eastern indigo snakes by analyzing the genetic information, or “eDNA,” they leave in the soil. Learn more here: research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/news/rele…

Due to its porous, honeycomb-like structure, biochar not only binds pollutants well, but it also has great water holding capacity. As a result, biochar can be considered for remediating wastewater and other polluted water sources as needed. Learn more: research.fs.usda.gov/rmrs/products/…

Biochar has multiple methods of production. From portable metal kilns to massive air curtain incinerator units, there is a way to make biochar that meets the needs of your projects and end use applications. Read more at: fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs_series…

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., our offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Leader