Success Stories
Success Stories capture many of the remarkable projects and noteworthy accomplishments in the Eastern Region. These stories are written by Forest Service employees to build awareness among our partners and members of the public.
New Discovery Center Breaks Ground on the Chippewa
Reconstruction has begun on the new Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center in Marcell.
100 Years 100 Stories from the Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa submits its 100th success story as it celebrates 100 years.
Fisheries Technicians Design Waterways to Protect Fish
Caring for the land, and water, where animals make their home is something wildlife biologists on the Green Mountain National Forest take seriously.
Chippewa Hosts North American Fishing Show
North American Fishing Show films on the Chippewa during our centennial year.
Chippewa GIS TEAM: Web Mapping Bridges the Gap!
The Chippewa GIS Team built a web based application for employees to use to view bridge data, reports and photos.
Slippery When Wet
South Carolina DOT teams with the Forest Service to restore a different kind of byway.
Ottawa Celebrates Acquisition of Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness In-holding
The Ottawa NF acquired nearly 2,000 acres of land within the SRG Wilderness area through cooperative efforts of TPL and We Energies.
Ohio River unites three states and three Forests in byway workshop
The USFS hosted a tri-state workshop for the Ohio River Scenic Byway with federal highway monies. For the first time, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio laid the foundations to work together in the future.
Eagle Scout Project a Success
Scout project completed to improve fish habitat.
Chippewa Youth Conservation Crew Completes Summer Season
The end of the month of July marks the end of the season for five local youth conservation crew members and their leader.
Kid's Fishing Day '08
Michigan Free Fishing Day means one thing on the Huron-Manistee National Forests - Kids Fishing Day.
Chippewa National Forest Conducts Biomass Workshop
With the increased emphasis on renewable forms of energy nationally and in Minnesota, the Chippewa conducted a workshop for its employees on biomass.
12th Annual Kids Fishing Day at Castle Rock Ponds
Hiawatha "lures" 210 kids into the woods for fishing activities
Chequamegon-Nicolet Partners with Others at Youth Outdoor Expo
Fifth grade students connect with the outdoors
Partnership Will Allow Riparian Area to Heal
Working together with Trout Unlimited, the Monongahela NF fences cattle out of a sensitive riparian area.
Wayne NF partners with Ohio DNR to inform sportsmen about aquatic invasive species
The Wayne NF and ODNR work together to educate anglers about aquatic invasive species.
Lake Vesuvius Kid's Fishing Derby Draws a Crowd
The annual fishing derby at Lake Vesuvius draws 162 kids.
Ottawa National Forest Hosts Successful Fishing Derby
Kids enjoy a day in the great outdoors at the annual Henry Lake Fishing Derby, Bessemer Ranger District, Ottawa National Forest.
Fishing for Success
Fishing derbies are a spring fixture across the Monongahela, and eagerly attended by more than 1,000 children with parents and guardians in tow.
Great American Cleanup at Milwaukee's Urban Treehouse
The America's Outdoors Center and its urban partners planted 300 native prairie plants as part of National Public Lands Day.
A Bridge to the Future
A new bridge greatly improves access in remote part of the Monongahela National Forest
Chippewa Employees Join Curly Partnership
Two Chippewa National Forest Employees recently partnered with local agencies in a collaborative effort to eradicate the Curly Leaf Pondweed.
Chippewa National Forest Centennial Quilt
Sixteen employees of current day Chippewa National Forest (renamed in 1928) fashioned this quilt.
Chippewa Teams Up to Address Earthworm Invasion in the Great Lakes Region
European earthworms have been invading hardwood forests in the northern US and Canada since European settlement.
Partners Host 5th Annual Wheelin' Sportsmen Event on Wayne NF
The rain barely dampened the enthusiasm of some 70 wheelin sportsman who came out to fish at Lake Vesuivus for the 5th Annual Wheelin Sportsman Event.