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The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Forest Service consists of two types of officers: uniformed Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and special agents. LEOs are the forest rangers. They enforce federal (and some state) laws and regulations governing national forest lands and resources.
The challenges of forestry management include adapting to climate change, enhancing tree growth, increasing timber volume, and maximizing return on investment. Effective management practices must address these challenges while maintaining the health and resilience of forest ecosystems.
Illegal logging is an immense, multi-billion dollar industry threatening forests worldwide. Some research even suggests that illegal activities make up more than 10 percent of the global timber trade, representing more than $150 billion per year. Read more about the global threat of illegal logging.
The Forest Service works to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands.
Active Management. Over the last few decades we have been experiencing more large fires, more extreme fire behavior, and more acres burned annually on average due to hazardous fuel buildups, nonnative species invasions, insect and disease infestations, warmer and drier conditions, and long term drought.
The challenges include the effects of a changing climate, worsening fire seasons, and epidemics of forest pests and diseases. The challenges also include lack of capacity to keep our forests healthy and resilient.
The Forest Service was established to protect and manage natural resources—specifically water and timber—because of their importance to national security and for the significant public benefits they provide.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) The United States Forest Service (Forest Service) is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture that manages 193 million acres of land, roughly the size of Texas.
The Forest Service may provide rifles, shotguns and/or secondary handguns to law enforcement personnel subject to availability, funding, and approvals (FSM 5381.12 and 5381.14). Law enforcement personnel may carry firearms off duty.
Contact the FNS Food Distribution Division USDA Foods Complaint Team. Email us at USDAFoodsComplaints@usda or call us at 1-800-446-6991, Monday - Friday AM - PM Eastern Time.
