National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 1,001 acre prescribed burn will take place south of Orange at the intersection of Forest Roads 109 and 174 in Liberty County. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires. [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 2,000 acre prescribed burn will take place in the area of Forest Roads 346 and 329 in south of Bradwell Bay Wilderness in Wakulla County. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the [...]

This week nearly 500 kids from three area schools braved the great outdoors during a week-long U.S. Forest Service event known as More Kids in the Woods hosted at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center (BTYCC) in Lamont, Fla. The U.S. Forest Service partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to co-sponsor the More [...]

Date: January 17, 2012 Dear Interested Public: The Osceola National Forest (Osceola) is developing a report which will recommend a minimum road system on the forest needed to provide a safe and efficient travel system and that provides for the protection, management, and use of National Forest System lands. At this time, we are requesting [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 1,319 acre prescribed burn will take place in the area of Highway 379 and Forest Road 180 in Liberty County. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires. People are [...]