USDA Forest Service
Government
Land Management | Environment | Forestry
Headquarters - Washington, D.C. https://www.fs.usda.gov
About
Our Mission
To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
What We Do
Founded in 1905, the United States Forest Service is a federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of land and is the only major national land management agency not part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
For more than 100 years, the Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology–and rooted in communities– the Forest Service connects people to nature and each other. As a Federal agency in service to the American people, the Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. In doing this, the agency supports nature in sustaining life.
The Forest Service motto, “Caring for the Land and Serving People,” captures the spirit of our mission, which we accomplish through five main activities:
Protection and management of natural resources on lands we manage.
Research on all aspects of forestry, rangeland management, and forest resource utilization.
Community assistance and cooperation with State and local governments, forest industries, and private landowners to help protect and manage non-Federal forest and associated range and watershed lands to improve conditions in rural areas.
Achievement and support of an effective workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people.
International assistance to formulate policy and coordinate U.S. support for the protection and sound management of the world's forest resources.