Meet The U.S. Forest Service
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Meet The U.S. Forest Service
“Caring for the Land and Serving People”
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Introduction to the Forest Service
USFS: Manages public lands in national forests and
grasslands. Largest forestry research Provides technical and financial assistance
to State and private forestry agencies.
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Establishment of USFS
Congress established USFS in 1905.
Management of national forests for: Benefits and multiple uses Sustained yield of renewable resource
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National Forests:America’s Great Outdoors
Size of National Forests = Size of Texas
Opportunities for recreation: Backpacking Challenging trails Enjoying the views Fishing
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“Caring for the Land and Serving People”
USFS managers: Help people share and enjoy
the forest Conserve the environment.
USFS mission: Protection &
management locally and internationally
Research
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USFS Offices: Ranger District
First point of contact with USFS.
>600 ranger districts 50,000 acres < District
size < 1 million acres Activities include:
• trail construction• campground operation• habitat management
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USFS Offices: National Forest
155 National Forests & 20 grasslands
Several ranger districts Forest supervisor is head; Activities include:
• District activities • Budget allocation • District technical support
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USFS Offices: Region
The 9 regions include several states.
Regional forester is head.
Activities include: • National forest
activities• Quality operations• Guidance for forest
plans• Budget allocation
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USFS Offices: National Level
A.k.a.The Washington Office The Chief:
• Head of USFS• Reports to Under Secretary
for Natural Resources and Environment in the USDA.
Activities include:• Policy & agency direction• Budget development with
White House• Monitors agency activities
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The National Forest System USFS manages National
Forest System.
National Forest System: 44 states, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands
U.S. greatest assets:natural resources in these areas
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National Forest System: Budget
The appropriated budget: $4.8 billion for the 2006 fiscal year.
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USFS Research & Development
Seven research stations Two quasi-stations Provides:
scientific & technical knowledge Conducted through:
Forest & range experimentation stations
Forest Products Laboratory
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Research & Development Major research topics:
Inventory & monitoring of lands
Forest health protection Management research Ecology Social science
2200 employees: 550 scientists 80% of these scientists
have doctorate degrees.
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State & Private Forestry USFS cooperates with:
State and local governments Forest industries Private landowners Forest users
The objectives: Manage, protect, & develop
non-Federal forest land Activities include:
Urban interface fire management
Urban forestry
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State & Private Forestry
Forest Health Management Cooperative Fire Protection Cooperative Forestry
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AdministrationUSFS provides:
Leadership Agency business means Cooperation with human
resource programs:• Americorps• Job Corps • Senior Community
Service Employment Program
• Volunteer program
USFS: Hires & trains
employees Evaluates & promotes Hires contractors Acquires office space,
equipment, & supplies Acquires, supports, and
maintains technology
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International Programs USFS globally links
people and communities IP strives to protect and
manage the world’s forest. IP works with:
USAID USDS EPA Non-profit organizations universities
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Final Thoughts on USFS USFS has 30,000 diverse
employees.
Numbers rise in the summer.
Vast opportunities for: students senior citizens international visitors interested volunteers.
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How to Contact USFS “Guide to Your National
Forests” for listings
Visit USFS on the web (http://www.fs.fed.us)