Explore De Soto National Forest in Mississippi, a haven offering hiking, camping, canoeing, and wildlife viewing. Learn about its history, entry fees, and top activities.

She was a biologist with the U.S. Forest Service working with threatened and endangered species. She attended Northwest Rankin High School and received her master's degree in wildlife science from ...

WIGGINS Miss. (WDAM) - The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is advising the public in south Mississippi to exercise caution as smoke from contained wildfires may linger for ...

escaping declining productivity in other Southern states. They brought with them slaves to do the backbreaking work of clearing the wild forest and subduing the Mississippi River with levees.

the park is home to the first forestry school in the United States as well as the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) and Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.