Publications

Sustainability Indicator 6.29 synthesizes research findings about forest sustainability in the United States based on the Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests. It is one of 54 indicator reports that serve as the foundation for “National Report on Sustainable Forests, 2020” (FS-1217).

Sustainability Indicator 6.26 synthesizes research findings about forest sustainability in the United States based on the Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests. It is one of 54 indicator reports that serve as the foundation for “National Report on Sustainable Forests, 2020” (FS-1217).

Sustainability Indicator 3.15 synthesizes research findings about forest sustainability in the United States based on the Montréal Process Criteria and Indicators for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Temperate and Boreal Forests. It is one of 54 indicator reports that serve as the foundation for “National Report on Sustainable Forests, 2020” (FS-1217).

The Forest Inventory and Analysis Program provides vital information to the management and conservation of the nation’s forest resources. This 25th annual business report describes program resources, accomplishments, and plans for the coming year.

This poster highlights nine prehistoric creatures whose fossils are found on national forests and grasslands across the country. From a big cat in a Virginia cave to a one-of-a-kind crocodilian fossil on an Alaskan island, the fossil resources protected on our national forests and grasslands are truly amazing.

This annual report details impacts on forests from various insects and diseases. Compiled by Forest Health Protection staff, the report contains maps of damage (mortality and defoliation) and discusses recent trends in monitoring and management of forest pests.

The Forest Service and the greater wildland fire community are working together to expand the pace and scale of forest health treatments in the west. This document details the steps taken and planned to improve the quality of and access to prescribed fire training.

This decadal report uses international criteria known as the Montreal Process to analyze the long-term health and sustainability of forests in the United States. Focusing on how forests are managed, the criteria include indicators on biodiversity, soil and water health, productivity, socioeconomic benefits, and more.

The Forest Service, along with interagency partners from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and State agencies assembled the Interagency Hotshot Crew Programmatic Review report. The report presents 50 recommendations for changes to the hotshot program under eight themes: pay, well-being, facilities, hiring processes, mission, organizational structure, crew organization and staffing, and vehicles.

The Resources Planning Act Assessment is a decadal report on the current and future status of America's forests and rangelands. Using the most current data and scientific analysis, it predicts the most likely scenarios for conserving and maintaining our natural resources, including forests, water, biodiversity, and more.

This strategy details how the Forest Service can increase the scale of using prescribed fire. By using established knowledge and practices for wildland fire suppression, the agency will create regional teams to coordinate landscape-scale prescribed fires. Prescribed fire is a critical tool in efforts to reduce wildfire risk and the harm it can cause to people, infrastructure, and natural resources.

This document details branding standards for U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service communication products. It includes information on appropriate insignia (logo) use, branding for partners, and applying branding to publications, social media, videos, and more.

This report details greenhouse gas emissions and removals as they relate to forested land in the United States.

The Forest Inventory and Analysis Program provides vital information to the management and conservation of the nation’s forest resources. This 24th annual business report tells taxpayers, partners, and clients about program accomplishments and forecasts the outcomes for the coming year with budgeted financial resources.

Moon Trees are trees that grew from seedlings which orbited the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. Today, the Artemis missions will create a new generation of Moon Trees. This factsheet includes tips and expectations for people applying for a Moon Tree seedling.