While working as a Resource Assistant I have had many chances to learn not only from my team (Recreation) but also from other teams in our Forest. Last month I had the opportunity to participate in a pheasant release. We released around 50 birds on...
Throughout the season we have been periodically working on restoring one of our historic guard stations here on the Ashley. Trout Creek Guard station was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and housed the rangers who patrolled the forest on horseback. It...
On the Ashley National Forest we are currently working on restoring a campground that has been closed for over ten years. This has required the replacement of most of the campground amenities. We have replaced all of the old wooden picnic tables with cement tables...
This month I have been tasked with taking photos of the Ashley's developed recreation sites to post on our Facebook and upload to recreation.gov. This had allowed for more visitors to see what developed recreation opportunities we have at the Ashley National Forest. Each of...
I recently had the opportunity to help the wildlife team with a sage-grouse lek count. Lek counts mean a very early morning! We arrived on at their strutting grounds 45 minutes before sunrise to ensure that we did not startle the grouse when they were...
As the snow starts to melt in Ashley National Forest recreation opportunities will quickly change. During the winter the Ashley offers a variety of snow sports including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and much more. As the snow melts and conditions are becoming more icy...
Recreation remains extremely popular in the Ashely National Forest throughout the winter. The Forest offers a variety of places for visitors to stay, scenic drives, trails to ride, snowshoe, and ski, and a variety of other winter recreation. In the winter, yurts and guardhouses must...