The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)and the U.S.Forest Service (USFS) have similar missions. Both agencies are required to manage public lands ing to multiple use, sustained yield mandates. However, BLM manages much less forest land and much more rangeland than the US Forest Service.
Does the Forest Service sell property? The Forest Service has very limited authority to sell National Forest System lands. Most authorities allowing the sale of lands have specific criteria or identify only a small number of properties for sale in a limited geographical area.
Does the Forest Service sell property? The Forest Service has very limited authority to sell National Forest System lands. Most authorities allowing the sale of lands have specific criteria or identify only a small number of properties for sale in a limited geographical area.
Land exchanges can be effective tools because the Forest Service has very limited authority to sell lands and limited funds for acquiring key tracts. Exchanges have become more costly and take multiple years to complete due to increased regulatory requirements in recent years.
Corporate, 20%. Federal Government, 31%. State, 9%. Local, 2%.