The National Forests of the South
The Southern Region of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, is a dynamic collection of lands, cared for by people as a legacy for future generations.
We believe that benefits to people flow from healthy land, that healthy land is conserved through wise management, and that management is most effective when shared.
The Southern Region encompasses 13 States—from Virginia to Florida and Oklahoma – as well as Puerto Rico. Also known as Region 8, the Southern Region is one of nine geographical regions within the Forest Service.
There are 16 units within the Southern Region, including 14 National Forests and two special units.
Emergency Closure of all Caves has been Extended One Year
The emergency closure of all mines and caves in the Southern Region--with the exception of El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico--has been extended an addtional year due to the continued threat of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) which has been decimating our bat populations in the eastern U.S. Read the closure order for more information.
Georgia Kids Plant Trees as Part of Kid4Trees Program While Olympians Provide the Inspiration
Around 1,500 Jasper and Putnam County elementary students in Georgia got their hands dirty planting trees while meeting Olympic athletes at the Kids4Trees program sponsored by the Forest Service. The event was the first of 35 planned across the nation for 2012. Read more on USDA Blog.
Important News on Dog-Deer Hunting
USDA Forest Service announces the decision to prohibit the use of dogs to hunt deer on the Kisatchie National Forest in Lousiana.
Read the news release dated March 1, 2012.
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