USFS Southern Region

The Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service includes forests from Texas to Virginia to Puerto Rico. RTs, follows, mentions ≠ endorsement.

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

Soothing the soul: Forest bathing in the tranquility of nature: https://t.co/80riUKGs1J #12DaysOfStories

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

🚨Download FREE Forest Service digital maps.🚨

Discover the perfect national forest or grassland for your next hike, picnic, or scenic drive.

Find your adventure today: https://t.co/HoKgsY6MH1.

[USFS Savannah River @SavannahRiverFS]

We are conducting a hand ignition 162-acre prescribed fire today on @SRSNews. Visit https://t.co/4UBvYeBIYB… to learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire. #USFS #ForestryCommish #ForestHealth @USFSRegion8 #GoodFire

[USFS North Carolina @NFsNCarolina]

We are opening more trail on the Appalachian Ranger District in Pisgah National Forest!

To read the full news release click here: https://t.co/TBoltUOrJr

Photos from Paul Curtin. Carolina Mountain Club clearing the access road to Whistling Gap.

[USFS Savannah River @SavannahRiverFS]

We are conducting a hand and aerial ignition 796-acre prescribed fire today on @SRSNews to reduce potential hazardous wildfire fuels. Visit https://t.co/4UBvYeCgO9… to learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire. #USFS #ForestryCommish #ForestHealth @USFSRegion8
#GoodFire

[USFS Savannah River @SavannahRiverFS]

We are planning to conduct a 169-acre fuel reduction and habitat improvement prescribed fire today on
@SRSNews. Visit https://t.co/4UBvYeCgO9… to learn more about the benefits of prescribed fire. #USFS #ForestryCommish #ForestHealth @USFSRegion8 #GoodFire

[USFS Savannah River @SavannahRiverFS]

We grow trees, lots of them! In 2025, we’ll plant over 550,000 Longleaf and Loblolly pine trees on @SRSNews. Pine tree seeds extracted from cones collected here on SRS and grown into seedlings will find their way back home to be planted. #USFS #Longleafpine #Forestry @USFSRegion8

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

#DYK Ten wildernesses, 1,367 miles of trout streams, and 430 miles of trails enrich the @ChattOconeeNF. The famous 2,135-mile #AppalachianTrail also begins here.

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

Pronounce it like a pro: oh-CO-nee National Forest.

How do you say Oconee?

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

Let’s play ball! ⚾

Forest Products Laboratory women’s softball game takes place in 1919.

(USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory archives.)

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

Meet the pollen wasp (Pseudomasaris vespoides), a solitary wasp that collects nectar & pollen, much like bees! This rare pollinator specializes in beardtongues (Penstemon), helping preserve endangered species like Penstemon haydenii. 🌸🪰
Learn more https://t.co/zq0VzraURb

[USFS North Carolina @NFsNCarolina]

Stay safe this winter in our National Forests in North Carolina!

✅ Dress in warm, layered clothing.
✅ Watch out for ice and hazards on trails.
✅ Avoid driving on icy, unplowed, or unsalted roads whenever possible.
✅ Let someone know your plans before heading out.

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

NFWF Announces Record $7.7 Million in Grants Awarded through the Southeast Aquatics Fund Benefiting Freshwater Species: https://t.co/BtVoqNdJki

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

FIRE UPDATES: For the latest fire and all-risk incident updates, visit https://t.co/oe9OIOk0pq. The USDA Forest Service is actively supporting a multi-agency response to the devastating fires in Southern California.

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

Planting Hope: America’s smallest national forest grew from rehabilitated lands, featuring the National Forests in Alabama: https://t.co/OoBd9itDjt #12DaysOfStories

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

One nation helping another nation: Choctaw Nation fire crew gets their start in Southern Region: https://t.co/AZiT0vmGk0

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

Women Spark Interest in Fire: Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Hosts Job Corps Students for All-Female Assignment: https://t.co/xpOtTx9tkI

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

Remember the #SolarEclipse2024? See the solar eclipse on your National Forests and Grasslands!: https://t.co/4ujqBJVfJ1

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

Blazing through barriers: Diversifying wildland fire through advocacy, sponsorship and leading by example: https://t.co/1ECmxTQ16V #12DaysOfStories

[USFS Southern Region @USFSRegion8]

Pride of the north Texas prairies: From the Tallgrass to the Forest, featuring The Caddo & Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands: https://t.co/RgqsBlPW7y #12DaysOfStories

[Daniel Boone NF @DanielBooneNF]

All Daniel Boone National Forest offices will be closed Thursday (1/9) in honor of former President Carter. Offices will resume normal operations on Friday. #KnowBeforeYouGo https://t.co/7tIuZ95NKA