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Seeing is Believing

September 22, 2016 Robert Westover, U.S. Forest Service, Office of Communication

Fall is perhaps one of the most beautiful times of the year in North America and every year the U.S. Forest Service celebrates with the launch of our Fall Colors Webpage. The changing myriad of colors on trees from bright reds, brilliant oranges and bold yellows really make for a stunning backdrop...

Forestry

Ranchers Continue to Lead Successful Conservation Efforts for Sage Grouse

September 22, 2016 Jason Weller, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service

This past April, we woke up at 3 a.m. and made our way to a blind amid an expanse of sagebrush on a ranch in central Montana. When the sun rose that morning, I saw my first sage grouse--actually, I got to see more than 100 of them!--when the birds arrived at the lek site for their famous tail...

Conservation

Students Get Involved in School Lunch through School Lunch Advisory Councils

September 22, 2016 Alicia White, MS, RD, Chief, Nutrition Education and Promotion, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service

There are many ways Team Nutrition schools are involving students in the development of school meal menus and health promotion activities. These activities can help schools offer nutritious foods in a manner that appeals to children and can help students learn about nutrition and school foodservice...

Food and Nutrition