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25 Years of National Public Lands Day

September 24, 2018 Larry Moore, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

For 25 years, National Public Lands Day has brought together thousands of people to donate their time, talent, and passion to support America’s public lands. It’s celebrated the fourth Saturday of September, but volunteer events and celebrations are held throughout September and well into October.

Forestry

Five Ways to Turn Canned Pears into Sweet and Delicious Meals

September 24, 2018 David Herring, MS, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service

Growing up in central New Jersey, I loved to eat the fresh fruit from the two pear trees my family grew in our backyard. I found it special that we had the chance to grow these healthy treats at home. Though I didn’t know it at the time, pears grow commercially in almost all 50 U.S. states, and are...

Food and Nutrition