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Vegetation Management

Successful vegetation management ensures that our National Forests are conserved, restored, and made more resilient to climate change while enhancing our water resources. Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is a component of the forest management program that utilizes silvicultural practice overseeing the genetics, growing of seedlings in nurseries, reforestation, and restoration of our National Forests.

  • Genetic Resource Program

    Many tall trees planted and growing as part of a genetic seed study.

    Providing seed for reforestation and restoration

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  • Nurseries and Seed Extractories

    A managed bed of Northern Red Oak seedlings.

    Providing locally adapted plants and seed for reforestation projects.

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  • Reforestation

    A group of people wearing hard hats, carrying bags of tree seedlings as they walk along a forest dirt road through a forest charred by fire.

    Reforestation is at the core of our efforts to protect watersheds.

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  • Silviculture

    A group of people in a forest standing around a very large tree in an area set for thinning.

    The science of controlling the establishment, health, and quality of forests.

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  • Genetics Laboratory

    A grow box with white pine seedlings going through genetic testing - some appear to have died.

    Providing state-of-the-art molecular genetic information.

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  • Restoration

    A group of people standing on either side of a small creek during a restoration project an Alaskan forest.

    Coherent land management policies and planning nationwide.

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