This summer, the only thing we’re burning through is pages 📖

I'm the 2024 Summer Reading Champion, so let's ignite your passion for books! Head down to your local library and start your adventure with a book from my reading list.

May is #VolcanoAwarenessMonth . This week, we focus on #hazfacts . Lahar: a rushing torrent of water, mud, rock, debris. Mitigate risk by understanding which areas are vulnerable, conditions that generate lahars. What to do if a lahar occurs? Get to high ground quickly.

Many people rely on wild foods for their food security. In Alaska, a whopping 67% of people gather and harvest wild foods. Learn more about how climate change could affect wild foods in Alaska from the USDA Climate Hubs #10yearsClimateSolutions climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest…

Tigers, jaguars, and elephants need room to roam—and with NASA Earth satellite data, researchers can keep an eye on their changing habitats.

Here's how NASA and our partners are helping protect three of Earth's most iconic species: go.nasa.gov/3UHf8Vs

Today President Biden expanded the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by an additional 105,919 acres. The 452,096 acre monument protects a rich cultural history, striking geologic features, and vibrant ecological diversity.

#SanGabrielMountainsNationalMonumentExpansion

There are so many signs of spring around us. The yellow blooms of daffodils, leaves budding and...aaahchoo. Excuse me, allergies.

But one of our favorites is the new life born on our public lands, like these swallow babies anxiously waiting for a meal.

Photo by Koustav Maity

Did you know the Natural Inquirer has a special edition all about the science and culture of Hawai'i and other Pacific Islands? Download or order free copies at: naturalinquirer.org/product/hawaii…
#AANHPIHM

USDA Forest Service

What an incredible day
With snow still on the ground, last week Plumas Charter School joined us for a guided snowshoe hike on Morgan Summit lead by Carlos, Visitor Services Info Assistant & Theresa, SilviculturistTech on Almanor Ranger District
#GetOutdoors #NatureConnectUs

Extreme heat can be hazardous for everyone, especially for older adults, children, and people with access and functional needs.

Act fast if you notice someone with symptoms of heat illness.

#HeatSafety | ready.gov/heat

Our Dr. Monika Derrien, a research social scientist based in Seattle, has been named as Federal Coordinating Lead Author for the 'Nature and Human Health and Well-Being' chapter of the upcoming—and first-ever—National Nature Assessment - bit.ly/3xX1bdo.

We love to hear about the growing #MoonTrees ! So exciting! Check out our Moon Tree educational materials! naturalinquirer.org/artemis-moon-t…

In honor of #AAPIHeritageMonth , we celebrate the contributions of the station’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander scientists and staff—past and present—whose work and contributions are integral to our mission of caring for the land and serving people.

Babies on board! We elevated a camera to take a look inside this tree cavity only to find a cuddle puddle of 5 baby raccoons! Babies are born blind and deaf. After about 3 weeks their eyes and ear canals will open.

🎥 Mike Budd/USFWS

We love to hear about the growing #MoonTrees ! So exciting! Check out our Moon Tree educational materials! naturalinquirer.org/artemis-moon-t…

Meet Charlie! Charlie Shobe recently joined our Water & Watersheds program as a research geomorphologist. His research focuses on sediment transport in watersheds, helping to predict how mountain landscapes will respond to environmental change & human impacts. 🧵(1/4)

The cicadas are coming! Read the article we just published at fs.usda.gov/features/here-….

The seeds of change, soon to be planted by the NASA Artemis generation 🌳

Continuing an Apollo tradition, NASA STEM and USDA Forest Service will soon deliver 'Moon tree' saplings from seeds flown around the Moon on #Artemis I to the first batch of recipients. go.nasa.gov/3xTkQLa

Here’s a fun fact for #ArborDay : Did you know tree canopy cover can reduce temps by 11-19 degrees Fahrenheit compared to communities with no tree cover? Planting #trees helps combat dangerous heat islands in our cities. #urbanforests #FundingUrbanForestry fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

Happy #ArborDay ! Trees are tree-mendous: they provide us with clean air, plentiful drinking water, and wildlife habitats.

#OnlyYou can keep them safe by preventing unwanted wildfires! 🌲🌴🌳