Interests of recreation visitors vary widely; so must the provisions for their recreation experience. Some visitors prefer outdoor activities which make few demands upon the land resource: photography, painting, walking, relaxing, and nature study.
Paper or plastic? That is the question. But either one you choose has a negative impact on the environment. Here are some facts about paper and plastic shopping bags: In the U.S. 40 billion grocery bags are used each year; 30 billion are plastic, 10
Efforts to beautify a landscape must take into consideration not only the natural attractions but the approaches and facilities that can augment the beauty that is already there. Whether it is a highway, a trail, a campground, or a picnic shelter, t
America is blessed with a great number of plants that can be used to make our surroundings more pleasing. Outdoor beauty can be accented or created by planting trees, shrubs, and other plants that have showy flowers, colorful leaves or berries, or d
Although outdoor beauty is often associated with the spectacular or unusual, it can also exist in the ordinary or commonplace. And if we accept the definition that beauty is "any quality of sense or thought that excites an admiring pleasure," we can
Introduction Concern growing for decades over the condition of the environment and its effect on public health and the quality of life led to the passage of legislation in the 1970s to control environmental pollutants. The Environmental Protection A
Few countries have been endowed with such an abundance of resources and natural beauty as the United States. The great outdoors was the setting in which our people developed and grew and built this mighty nation. The use of natural resources has ena
Smokey Bear USDA Forest Service PO Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090 Dear Smokey, We are a typical American family. We eat at the local "burger palace"—now that it doesn't use Styrofoam anymore! We have a 17-year-old athletic daughter, a 14-year-o
You'll find them in nearly every county and State—men and women, youth, seniors, and those in between—giving freely of their time, energy, and talents, devoting countless hours to helping others in their communities. They are Extension volunteers—pe
Trees have long provided us with a host of practical and aesthetic benefits. They supply the raw materials for the buildings we live in, the furniture we sit on, and the paper for books, magazines, newspapers, bags, and boxes. Trees are also used in
Imagine how you would feel if you knew you were doing your part to help take care of the Earth. Now, imagine how you would feel if you could do something to create a healthier environment for you and for future generations. These emotions are not ju
Few issues make Americans more anxious than how to dispose of waste materials. Since Earth Day 1970, the desire to clean up America has been growing. Encouraged by support from the general public as well as many commercial interests, most environmen
When the Iron Curtain came crashing down, Americans got a shocking glimpse of a ravaged landscape, mud-clogged rivers, and fouled air. That glimpse gave many Americans their first real picture of what could happen here if we don't step up efforts no
Americans generate about 160 million tons of municipal solid waste annually—which equals about 1,300 pounds of waste per year for each of us, or about 25 pounds per person per week. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), every year
Foodborne illness generally isn't thought of as an environmental issue. Water quality, yes. But foodborne illness? A look at the past 20 years suggests that viewing this public health problem from a broader environmental perspective may be the only
