National Forest Foundation

10/11/2026

Did your backyard National Forest make the list?

From Alaska birch forests and Colorado larch country to Vermont maples and Southern Appalachian hardwoods, National Forests offer diverse fall color experiences from August through November.

10/09/2026

Abundant sunshine on West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest!

Photo by RS Constable.

10/06/2026

"Just some good boys in a good place." - photo by Conley Richins

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah

10/05/2026

It comes as no surprise that the NFF loves planting trees. Each tree planted helps provide clean water and air, builds healthy resilient forests, and provides critical wildlife habitat for thousands of species. The NFF has planted over 50 million trees across 81 National Forests in the US.

This impact wouldn't be possible without committed partners like A Living Tribute - Memorial Trees & Tribute Trees who helped plant 170,000+ trees over the past 12 years. Honoring friends and loved ones by planting trees, A Living Tribute partners with the NFF to ensure the memory of those passed continues in the roots, trunks, and canopy of our National Forests. Thank you to A Living Tribute for their continued partnership with the NFF, and to the shared impact on public lands for current and future generations.

10/02/2026

What fall vista will you take in this weekend?

Photo by Jesse Adams | Talladega National Forest, Alabama

10/01/2026

This popular 6.5-mile hike near Seattle is challenging (but approachable) and ✨absolutely✨ worth it.

📍 Maple Pass, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests, Washington

Widely known for the stunning glow of golden larch set against the deep blue of Lake Ann, Maple Pass offers some of the most spectacular fall senary in the Pacific Northwest. Highlights include:

🚗 3-hour drive from Seattle
🥾 Optional (short & flat!) side trail to Lake Ann
🍂 6,600-foot vistas of the North Cascades in all their fall glory!

Start your hike early at Rainy Lake Trailhead and remember to bring your Northwest Forest Pass. Now is the perfect time to visit – peak color will last another week or so!

📷 Photos submitted in the Photo Contest by Olga Nesterenko, Troy Abercrombie, and Marla Master.

09/30/2026

Last call: you have less than 24 hours to enter the NFF Photo Contest.

Got a shot from a National Forest or Grassland that you keep coming back to? Big views, small details, muddy boots, excellent campsite light. We want to see it.

Enter before the deadline: https://www.nationalforests.org/photo-contest/

09/28/2026

Fall-color tip: try seeing it at bike speed.

Our guide covers eight National Forest rides, from Colorado aspens to Washington larches. Some are serious rides, so check the difficulty, trail conditions, and weather before picking one: https://www.nationalforests.org/article/take-a-colorful-ride-on-a-national-forest/

NFF invests in trails and recreation infrastructure because getting out there depends on more than a good view. It takes places people can actually use.

As magical as National Forest scenic byways can be, many bike trails on those same forests can be just as awe-inspiring.

09/26/2026

Happy National Public Lands Day! 🌲 Today is a day to celebrate everything our National Forests and Grasslands make possible, from a quick walk after work to a weekend spent off the grid.

NFF volunteers and partners are out caring for these places today, with projects ranging from trail work to tree planting. However you spend the day, take a moment to enjoy your public lands and leave your spot better than you found it.

Where are you celebrating?