Thank you
U.S. Forest Service

As part of its responsible business plan, Citizen Verizon, Verizon partnered with the National Forest Foundation to thank individuals who have dedicated their professional careers to protecting America’s National Forests—the U.S. Forest Service personnel.

As the effects of climate change exacerbate wildfires and the impacts of COVID-19 spur an unprecedented increase in visitations, Forest Service staff continue to selflessly work and often put their lives in danger to ensure these public lands thrive now and for many generations to come.

In addition to sharing messages of support, encouragement, and thanks from Verizon’s employees, Verizon’s generous grant will plant 100,000 trees on National Forest lands. These native trees will help provide fresh air, clean water, and remove carbon from the environment.

We invite you to share these messages of thanks from Verizon employees with your fellow wildland firefighters or any associations, clubs, groups, or teams who you believe would appreciate seeing them.

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Having a 10 year old, it's important that I help him create his sense of adventure. One way that we have done that is through hiking and exploring nature. We had the opporutnity to visit Wayne National Forest last summer and it was such a great experience!

We appreciate all that you do to take care of our earth so that we can enjoy it.

Heather Blanco, Findlay, Ohio

Dear Forest Service Personnel,

I appreciate and value the career you have chosen to protect our United States Forests! You should be proud to be a part of this country's National Treasure, our Forests. I believe that every contribution to our Country makes a difference. So thank you!

Anonymous, Saint Louis, Missouri

I want to express my gratitude to you for your incredible work on preserving and protecting our national forests. Living in Ohio I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to be able to visit and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Wayne National forest and the Hocking Hills areas in Ohio. Thank you

Brian Rusnak, Hillard, Ohio

Team,

I was excited to have this opportunity to express my gratitude to, what I consider, invaluable global hero's. The US Forest Service contributes all efforts to keeping our planet whole by preserving the precious resources that seem to be so overlooked. Please know that you are extremely valued and appreciated.

Anonymous, Southfield, Michigan

Thank you for all you do to protect and keep our US Forest safe. I know that me and my family really enjoy being outside, camping, hiking, and spending time in nature. I am thankful we have an organization to protect these forests to allow all of us to enjoy the beauty of nature!

Stephen Powers, Pickerington, Ohio

I love being outside and I thank you for what you do for keeping the forest safe and clean for us to visit.

Sherri Denker, Dekalb, Illinois

Thank you for all you do!

Jennifer Szatkowski, Chillicothe, Ohio

Thank you for all the work that you do to protect our National Forests! The work you do does not go unnoticed. Hopefully my daughter & I will have the pleasure of visiting a National Forest one day.

Anonymous, Huntsville, Alabama

National Forests cover 193 million acres of the United States – that’s the size of Texas!

Thanks for all the service you do. I recently went on a Safari to South Africa and have so much appreciation for the animals and the nature. Of course the trees play major role as they give food for the animals and a place to rest in the shadow on a sunny day.

Thank you!

Anonymous, Alpharetta, Georgia

Thank you for keeping our parks clean and safe! Your work to protect the habitats & wildlife is greatly appreciated. keep up the great work.

Anonymous, West Jordan, Utah

Hello,

I would like to thanks all of you for protecting and preserving our Nation's Forest. Your work inspires and protects our environment.

Thanks, Kelli

Anonymous, Syracuse, New York

I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to the US Forest Service for your tireless dedication and commitment to preserving and protecting our nation's forests. Your unwavering efforts in managing and conserving these previous natural resources are invaluable to both present and future generations. With sincere gratitude, Daxesh

Daxesh Patel, Texas

Thank you very much for protecting our regions from wildfires and preserving our local National Forests and Grasslands. Yosemite National park and Sequoia National park is very dear to me since I have visited there and it was just amazing!! I also want to express my gratitude for protecting 1/3rd of our nation's drinking water. Appreciate it!

Anonymous, West Dundee, Illinois

Cibola and Gila is my favorite National Forest to visit. Thank you for protecting this region from wildfire as I visit it often. I hope one day to visit Yosemite. Thank you for all you do. Much appreciated.

Anonymous, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hi - thank you for all you do for our national parks. I appreciate knowing that they're there whenever I get the free time to enjoy and visit them. So many wonderful parks I hope to visit someday. Beautiful. Thank you!

Anonymous, Turbeville, South Carolina

Thank you so much for the valuable service you provide to our National Parks and Forests. Not everyone can do the amazing things that you all can, like planting trees for the future and maintaining trails and forests -- truly you are some of the nation's unsung heroes and heroines and know that we see you and recognize your valued service!

Anonymous, Wilmington, North Carolina

Thank you so much for your hard work in keeping our National Parks beautiful. You are appreciated for protecting our homes, neighborhoods, and communities from wildfires. Thank you for caring for the land and serving our people.

Anonymous, Illinois

We appriciate all you do for our forests. I do enjoy visiting our forests to get away from it all and beauty helps as well. As a teen and young adult, Yosemite was always a go to for friends and family. Now in New Mexico I visit many historical sites with in our national forest. Once again, thank you for what you do.

Alan Apper, New Mexico

Thank you for doing the extremely important work of protecting and preserving our national forests. These places are not only beautiful and fun places to visit, get away, and clear our minds, but their existence is vital to the survival and quality of life of humanity.

Anonymous, 31601, Georgia

Thank you for taking the time out your day to make sure this world continue to be healthy for us to live in. I really appreciate having people like you all that cares for this earth. Knowing that all I have to do is write a letter for a tree to be planted shows that you all have worked hard for this process to work. Continue being the best for!

Michele George, Nashville, Tennessee

Trees convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and remove harmful pollutants from the air, acting as a natural air filter.

To the team of U.S. Forest Service employees: On behalf of all of us people that travel the USA or just visit them locally, we would like to thank you for caring for our natural treasures. We know that this is not easy, but realize that your efforts are very challenging. Your hard work enables us all to enjoy nature and we truly appreciate it!

Anonymous, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Thank you so much for all your hard work to protect our National Forests and Parks. I've visited several and appreciate your hard work. The scenery are so beautiful! We have great people like you working to preserve and maintain that beauty. Thank you again for working through the wildfire, drought, and habitat loss to keep our lands majestic.

Anonymous, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Thank you for all you do, I am a great admirer of the trees and beauty of the forest. There is so much for us humans to learn from nature. Thank you again for keeping the healthy, sustainability and just totally maintaining the forest.

Thanks you

Anonymous, Lake Mary, Florida

Thank you for your great service to protect and maintain viable populations of those declining, sensitive species to help ensure that those species do not become threatened or endangered. We appreciative your time and effort.

Sandra O., Lewis Center, Ohio

Thank you so much for caring for our Forests, it is so important to our future and health. Every time I am in the forest, it calms me and really makes me appreciate the Earth. You help keep beauty in the World.

Anonymous, Lake Mary, Florida

Thank you U.S. Forest Service

Thank you
U.S. Forest Service