Woodsy Owl

12/04/2020

World Soil Day | 5 dec. 2020 - Share your plans on our MAP of EVENTS | Global Soil Partnership | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

'Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity’ World Soil Day!
: http://www.fao.org/global-soil-partnership/resources/highlights/detail/en/c/1300227/#:~:text=Running%20an%20event%20for%20World,alive%2C%20Protect%20soil%20biodiversity'

This year the World Soil Day - 5 December communication campaign will focus on soil biodiversity with the slogan ‘Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity’. Combined action across 140 countries is what makes World Soil Day one of the most successful days of the UN calendar. Hundreds of events ...

11/23/2020

“Do you like making art? Join the Woodsy Owl Art Challenge! Simply DM us a photo of your artwork or tag us in a picture on Instagram @woodsy.owl by December 20th for a chance to get featured on Woodsy’s social media pages. 4 winners will be selected and have their art posted on Woodsy’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Woodsy can’t wait to see your amazing art!🌲🦉🌲 Check out the photos for more challenge details.”

11/23/2020

“Do you like making art? Join the Woodsy Owl Art Challenge! Simply DM us a photo of your artwork or tag us in a picture on Instagram @woodsy.owl by December 6th for a chance to get featured on Woodsy’s social media pages. 4 winners will be selected and have their art posted on Woodsy’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Woodsy can’t wait to see your amazing art!🌲🦉🌲 Check out the photos for more challenge details.”

09/29/2020

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Did you know some dragonflies migrate? Green darners are known for their impressive migration, traveling from northern states all the way to Mexico!

Photo: Green darner resting on a plant courtesy of Dan Mullen/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/fHHpEs

09/25/2020

Join Woodsy this Saturday, September 26, 2020. This Saturday is the biggest annual single-day volunteer event to restore and improve public lands,including our national forest lands. Want to learn more? Head to www.neefusa.org/npld

09/15/2020

Today is my 49th birthday!!! Let's celebrate! sing with me!
Help Woodsy spread the word, never be a dirty bird, no matter where you go....

09/15/2020

Give A Hoot Don't Pollute - Woodsy The Owl 1965-1985

Its Woodsy's birthday! Lets celebrate!

A collection of Woodsy the Owl public service announcements from 1965-1985. Give a hoot, don't pollute!

06/08/2020

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

For more information about ocens visit www.NOAA.GOV

06/08/2020

Celebrate the oceans.... Happy Oceans Day!!!

05/22/2020

Be outdoor safe!

05/22/2020

Keep Our Safe Places Safe

Ready to go out and enjoy the outdoors during this holiday weekend? Laern how to by visiting www.beoutdoorsafe.org

Now more than ever, our favorite outdoor spaces are playing an important role in our lives. Together, we can continue to keep these safe places safe. Whether we’re out in nature or home in our backyards, remember that it's our role

04/22/2020

Happy Earh Day!

04/14/2020

Woodsy Owl's cover photo

09/15/2019

Today is my birthday!!! Remember to lend a hand - care for the land!!!

05/01/2019

Celebrating Smokey’s 75th birthday at the National Garden Clubs Inc. Annual meeting!

04/29/2019

Thank you Pogo for helping clean up!

04/25/2019

Guess who came to greet me on my way to the Forest Service headquarters in Washington DC?
My partner in conservation Tinelle Bustam! She is now serving as the Director of the Forest Service's Conservation Education program. Thank you Tinelle!

04/25/2019

What have I done lately? Hum.... this last weekend...
1. Collected cans on Friday;
2. Picked-up trash near the river on Saturday;
3. Prepared my best looking uniform on Saturday;
4. Celebrated Easter at the White House on Monday!

04/25/2019

We had a blast at the White House Easter Egg Roll, which happened on Earth Day! Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute!! Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!!

03/27/2019

Check this out, business owners! Not only are trees a beautiful addition to your landscaping, but they also can help with business.

03/26/2019

If you thought you couldn’t love trees any more than you already do, they also help cut costs! Wow!

03/25/2019

Did you know that trees help prevent erosion caused by falling rain water? Their leaves catch the drops which then evaporate. The tree’s roots also take in water and create conditions in the soil that help to promote infiltration. Great job, trees!

03/21/2019

Wooded neighborhoods=happier neighborhoods. Consider working with your neighbors to add more trees to your community!

03/21/2019

Discover your Forest on International Forest Day. Go to www. Facebook.com/Discovertheforest

03/20/2019

Spring has sprung! Enjoy this season of new beginnings, my friends!

03/16/2019

Help keep our national forests clean, beautiful, and a place for all to enjoy! Pack it in, pack it out. Be sure to carry back out all that you bring in.

03/13/2019

Trees provide so many benefits for humans! They are constantly working for you! Follow along this week as I tell you how.

03/11/2019

The Essentials for Traveling in Bear Country, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

When you are out recreating on our National Forests; do you know what to do if you were to come face to face with a bear? First, give them their space. Never approach or crowd bears. Never surprise a bear. Make noise, talk loudly, or sing to let them know you’re there. Refrain from feeding bears and keep food, garbage, and other attractants out of reach. The most important thing is to stay calm! Talk, wave your arms, and keep eye contact. Never run! For more information visit http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=livingwithbears.bearcountry.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

03/11/2019

The Essentials for Traveling in Bear Country, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

When you are out recreating on our National Forests; do you know what to do if you were to come face to face with a bear? First, give them their space. Never approach or crowd bears. Never surprise a bear. Make noise, talk loudly, or sing to let them know you’re there. Refrain from feeding bears and keep food, garbage, and other attractants out of reach. The most important thing is to stay calm! Talk, wave your arms, and keep eye contact. Never run! For more information visit http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=livingwithbears.bearcountry.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

03/07/2019

Here’s a throwback shot from 1934! Pictured is J.F. Johnson, Superintendent of the Pinal Mountain Camp located in Tonto National Forest. Superintendent Johnson is checking a drain ditch in this area of the forest located near Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by F.L. Kirby)

03/06/2019

Allegheny National Forest, located in Northern Pennsylvania, was established in 1923. Its beginnings were challenged by young trees trying to grow among logged hillsides. Today, the forest supplies around one-third of the world’s supply of black cherry furniture veneer. There are also numerous oil and gas wells located throughout the forest. Like this post if you want to visit or have already visited Allegheny National Forest! It’s definitely on my to-do list.

03/03/2019

Happy World Wildlife Day! The Tongass National Forest in Alaska is home to a wide variety of wildlife. All five species of Pacific salmon, brown bears, wolves, and Sitka black-tailed deer are just a few of the animals that reside here. Majestic cedars, spruce, and hemlock trees make perfect homes for birds such as bald eagles, northern goshawks, trumpeter swans, and marbled murrelets. Like if you want to or already have visited Tongass! (Photos by: Eagle- Carey Case, Bear- Don MacDougall, Eagle and Salmon- Joe Serio)

03/01/2019

It’s March! Is it coming in like a lion or a lamb where you live? Comment below and share some photos too!

02/22/2019

Today I want to tell you about my black bear friends! While it is widely known that bears hibernate, they actually won’t go into hibernation until they are using more energy than they can find. In other words, once the food supply is scarce. To prepare for the winter, bears are very active in the fall hunting for food. They eat and drink almost nonstop! For the bears that do hibernate, they will make a den in a hollow tree or log, under the root mass of a tree, or in rock crevices. During the slumber their body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration all drop. This is where the fat stored from the summer and fall comes in to provide energy. Happy slumber, friends!

02/21/2019

Next up are my buddies the foxes! They are hardly disturbed by cold temperatures. Foxes will develop a thicker winter coat that allows them to continue their regular routine. Most of the winter is devoted to hunting or foraging for them. They will also mate and raise offspring throughout the cold weather. Dens are not necessary for them until they do start mating so it’s not uncommon to see a fox sleeping in the open beneath a blanket of snow! Silly guys!