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Forest Focus

Forest Focus

By: USDA Forest Service
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 Forest Focus is an audio program about the National Forests in California. Episodes focus on issues such as ecological restoration, fire, recreation, law enforcement, tribal relations and much more.DVIDSHub.net Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 29: Nature's Benefits: Recreation

    Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 29: Nature's Benefits: Recreation
    Jan 22 2026
    In the episode, we focus on another nature's benefits: recreation. This continues our series on the many benefits forests provide so let's take a long hike and chat about how we understand outdoor activities. The diverse landscapes and climates in California’s 18 National Forests provide many outdoor recreation opportunities to nearly 24 million people annually including: hiking, camping, picnicking, water activities, winter sports, horseback riding, motorized activities, and green space for gathering, practicing cultural traditions, or solitude. From primitive, unconfined solitude to formalized group activities and the broad spectrum of activities in between these outdoor experiences, these recreation opportunities help people connect to nature and strengthen their bonds with each other.
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    23 mins
  • Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 28: Trails in Transformation

    Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 28: Trails in Transformation
    Jan 22 2026
    In this episode, we meet up with a backcountry trail crew on the Inyo National Forest. California Conservation Corps members and the United States Forest Service staff tell us what it takes to live and work on the trail. As we shall soon learn, the combination of partnership, funding from the Great American Outdoors Act, and True Grit brings transformation for the trail and the crew.
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    19 mins
  • Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 27: Placerville Nursery: From Seed to Reforestation and Restoration

    Forest Focus Podcast — Episode 27: Placerville Nursery: From Seed to Reforestation and Restoration
    Jan 22 2026
    In this episode, we focus on how reforestation and restoration projects begin. It all starts with a seed. What happens when a national forest in California needs to replant trees after the damage of a wildfire, insects or other harmful activity that has scarred the landscape? What they need are seedlings adapted to grow in specific elevations and climates. What they need to do is call the seed specialists at the Placerville Nursery, located in Camino on the Eldorado National Forest.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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