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The Huron-Manistee National Forest comprise almost a million acres of public lands extending across

“The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/”

The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! As we end the 2026 bat week celebration let’s take a look at a common myth surrounding bats and their correlation to vampires.

Stories dating back throughout history have pitted the bat as a villain often trouping the mammal as a blood sucking vampire and this just isn’t the case.

Here are the facts. There are three types of bats that feed on animal blood. These bats are located in regions of Central and South America and only drink up to two tea spoons of animal blood per night.

10/30/2026

Did you know that bats can’t glide? If you see a bat in flight, it will always be flapping! Their wings aren’t built to generate lift without movement, so flapping is what keeps them airborne. It’s actually a great way to tell a bat from a bird at a distance.

Another wild bat fact: when bats hang upside-down, their feet are actually in their natural relaxed position. Extending their toes takes effort, but clasping onto a branch or cave ceiling does not. This clever adaptation lets them hang for long periods without using energy, they’re basically in full rest mode!

So… maybe don’t challenge a bat to a dead-hang contest. You’ll lose.

10/30/2026

Our employees are really engaged in this year's hunt for the perfect fall color photo.

Our most recent round of voting selected the following images as their top ten winners. These are the top 15 images selected among the almost 70 images submitted by employees at four Ranger Districts (RD) and the Supervisor’s Office.

🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations to the following employees:

🥇1st Place is shared by Warm fall morning at Faupell Lake by Desiree Rodriguez-Vasquez and The Last Stand by Morgan Smith both from the Baldwin/White Cloud R.D.

🥈2nd Place goes to Walking Down the Yellow Leaf Road by Sydney Giddings, Supervisor’s Office.

🥉3rd Place goes to Burst of Fall Color by Colette Boothman of the Baldwin/White Cloud RD.

🏅4th Place goes to Walking on Sunshine by Autumn Clark, Mio RD.

🏅5th Place is shared by Au Sable Camping Site 80 by Michael Beck, Huron Shores R.D. and Tree fungus on the forest floor in Webber Township, taken by Ryan Shell, Supervisor’s Office.

🏅6th Place goes to Fallen by D-A Brabazon, Supervisor’s Office

🏅7th Place is shared as a three-way tie between Fox looking for breakfast at Walkup Lake by Sara Boehringer of Baldwin/White Cloud RD, Look Up by Autumn Clark from the Mio RD and The Confluence by Sawyer Frederick, Cadillac/Manistee RD.

🏅8th Place is tied by Iosco County Colors by Michael Beck and Cookes Pond by Stephen Osborne both of Huron Shores RD.

🏅9th Place is also tied by Fall Arch by Colette Boothman, Baldwin/White Cloud RD and Mossy Tops by Stephen Osborne, Huron Shores RD.

Catch the rest of their images from across the forest on our Interactive Fall Colors Map before they disappear: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2979aa429c514b56a2ce1c0e62095fd8.

Explore the National Forests and Grasslands Passport — a free digital stamp experience where you can check in at all 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, share your adventures, and collect virtual badges along the way.

Start your journey by downloading the free OuterSpatial app: http://www.nationalforests.org/passport

10/30/2026

As fall comes to its halfway point in the season, we shift from blazing orange in the trees to hunter’s orange in the blinds.

It is hunting season here on the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Grab your bow and your camo and sit amongst the trees as you wait for your next buck to appear.

Learn more here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/huron-manistee/recreation/opportunities/hunting-shooting

Hoping to catch the last of the color? View the interactive Fall Color map and see where the color is still hanging on. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/2979aa429c514b56a2ce1c0e62095fd8

(Forest Service Photo by Amanda Downey)

10/30/2026

The Huron-Manistee National Forest is now hiring for fire season 2027. Apply now through USAJobs.gov for the following temporary positions at our ranger stations in Baldwin, Mio, Oscoda and Wellston, Michigan.

GW-3 Entry Level Fire: 27-TEMPF3-R9-2PC033-3DH

GW-4 Firefighter: 27-TEMPF3-R9-2PC048-4DH

WG-5 Dozer Helper: 27-TEMPF3-R9-FS2024-5DH

These positions will be filled utilizing a Direct-Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, to include any selective placement factor(s), if applicable, will be referred to the selecting official. Before a certificate is issued to the selecting official, the resume is reviewed to ensure you meet all the qualification requirements. A rating will not be used; veteran's preference does not apply due to the existence of the Direct Hire authority for this position.

For questions regarding the overall Fire Hire process, contact Brian Hicks [email protected] 520-343-0235.

Be sure to craft your resume for the vacancy and follow agency guidelines for resume writing and formatting. Obtain a copy by emailing [email protected] and request the Resume Guide.

See our website for more hiring

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/working-with-us/careers/fire-jobs

10/29/2026

Where do bats live? Just about everywhere! With over 1,400 species worldwide, bats make their homes in trees, caves, rock crevices, old nests, and even man-made structures. These spots are called roosts, and bats use them to rest, raise pups, stay safe, and even hibernate. Some tropical bats get creative and build tiny “leaf tents,” while others tuck themselves under peeling bark or into tree cavities.

Whether in a cave with perfect humidity or a tree with the right hideaway, bats choose roosts close to food, water, and safety. But many of these habitats are threatened. Protecting forests, caves, and roosting spaces helps protect bats, and the ecosystems we all rely on.

Want to learn more about these amazing animals? Visit batweek.org.

10/29/2026

Firewood banks are reducing wildfire risk and warming homes across rural America.

These community-led efforts turn low-value wood into affordable, local heating—while thinning forests to lower fire fuel loads. Supported by Forest Service grants and partnerships, they keep woodlands safer and communities connected to the land.

(Forest Service photo by Lindsey Winkel)

Learn more about how firewood banks are a smart, local solution for forest health and home energy needs https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/firewood-banks-investing-reduce-wildfire-risk-and-heat-homes

10/28/2026

Bats contribute to healthier forests through seed dispersal, stronger plant growth through pollination, and more balanced insect populations through natural pest control. These services are not easily replaced. When bats disappear, the effects ripple outward into agriculture, habitats, and entire food webs including our own.

If you are curious to see what types of foods bats contribute to, check out these recipes all of which bats play a role in https://batweek.org/cookbook/. A go to for the holidays to try out maybe Hummingbird Cake!

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup vegetable oil
1 8oz can crushed pineapple (with juice)
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs
2 cups [approx. 6] of mashed ripe bananas (wild bananas are bat-pollinated)
1 cup chopped pecans, optional (bats protect pecan trees)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Mix dry ingredients thoroughly, add eggs and oil, stir until mixed. Add remaining ingredients – vanilla, pineapple, bananas and nuts. Stir until mixed. Pour into 3 well-greased and floured 9” cake pans. A tube pan or greased and floured loaf pans may be substituted as well. Bake approximately 25-30 minutes for cake pans; 1 hour and 20 minutes for tube pan or 30 minutes for small loaf pans. Test with toothpick for doneness, as oven temperatures vary.

Cream cheese frosting (optional) 2 8oz softened cream cheese 1 cup softened butter Beat cream cheese and butter with mixer, then add Two 16oz boxes of powdered sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla Beat well and frost well cooled cakes! Decorate with pecan halves, if desired, and enjoy!

Role of bats in the recipe: Wild bananas use bats as pollinators. Pecan groves are protected by bats, who hunt night-flying pecan nut casebearer moths, one of the most devastating pests of pecan nuts in the United States and Mexico.

10/28/2026

Did you know that Fall leaves provide vital habitat for pollinators and other bugs overwintering on the ground?

The leaf layer is its own mini ecosystem . Removing leaves can remove important habitat, reduce the ability of certain insect species to survive the winter, and destroy delicate chrysalids.

Leave your leaves and help your local ecosystem!

(Forest Service photo by Autumn Clark)

10/27/2026

Bats are especially vulnerable to extinction because they reproduce very slowly—most North American species give birth to only one pup each year. On top of that, diseases like

White-nose Syndrome are rapidly reducing bat populations. This disease is caused by a non-native fungus that infects hibernating bats, waking them too early and forcing them to use up their limited energy reserves. Many affected bats don’t survive the winter due to starvation and dehydration.

Bat populations on the Forest are being impacted by the spread of this fungus. One way you can help protect them is by wearing proper clothing and gear while caving and making sure to clean and treat that gear before entering another cave. These steps help prevent humans from unintentionally spreading the fungus to new locations.

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1755 S Mitchell Street
Cadillac, MI
49601

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Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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