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National Forest Elemental Series: The Breath of a Nation

The very air we breathe stems from the trees and forests across the American continent. These are the “lungs” of our nation, giving life-sustaining oxygen to all of us. Our national forests have become reservoirs of clean, pristine air, enjoyed by those who come from near and far to escape the urban stench of carbon by-products and fossil fuels consumption. They remain a bulwark against air pollution, long recognized as an environmental necessity and resource that extends well beyond the beautiful vistas the forests offer to the eye.

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The National Forests Elemental Series: Reaching To the Ends of the Earth

The National Forests are a tangible reminder of the natural beauty our homeland has provided for countless generations of inhabitants. The trees serve as natural clocks counting the years within through accumulated rings of new added growth; the forests are the calibration by which they mark the passage of time. A process both unseen and seen.

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National Forests Elemental Series: Water Across the Nation

In celebration of National Forest Week, part of our elemental series, we explore Water Across the Nation. Where water flows, life follows. Marking the passage of time, it etches and alters the very landscapes to which it belongs.

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National Forest Elemental series. Fires in the Forests: A Gift of the Gods

Fire is destructive, but it is also cleansing. Fire occurs throughout the natural world in many forms, and in the hands of mankind, it can be wielded for good and evil.

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Filson and The Forest Service

Filson and the U.S. Forest Service share unbreakable ties to our wildlands and a relationship that dates over a century. Since the 1950s, Filson garments have been in-use as field and uniform attire for U.S.F.S. personnel, and remain so today. Read the full article on The Filson Journal at the link in bio.

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