As set forth in law, the mission is to achieve quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use management concept to meet the diverse needs of people: It includes: Advocating a conservation ethic in promoting the health, productivity, diversity, and beauty of forests and associated lands.
The 193 million acres of the National Forest System (NFS) comprise 154 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and several other federal land designations.
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.
Randy Moore is Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, leading a workforce of more than 40,000 permanent employees who sustainably manage 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands, support the world's largest forestry research organization and work with states, tribes and other partners ...