The USDA Forest Service monitors the stresses that affect our forests, finding ways to maintain the health and diversity of their animal and plant species. The Forest Service welcomes people to enjoy public lands for recreation, and their visits provide an important economic boost for nearby communities.
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding STATE/TERRITORYFOREST SERVICE REGIONFUNDING AMOUNT California Pacific Southwest Region $43,200,000 Colorado Rocky Mountain Region $4,875,000 Connecticut Eastern Region $2,625,000 Delaware Eastern Region $750,00049 more rows
What is the Forest Service mission? The mission of the Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Dedicated Forest Service employees manage the National Forest System, which consists of 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands covering 193 million acres in 43 states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
What is the Forest Service? We are a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture that manages 193 million acres of land, roughly the size of Texas.