State, Private and Tribal Forestry

The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a conservation program administered by the U.S. Forest Service in partnership with State agencies to encourage the protection of privately owned forest lands through conservation easements or land purchases.

Indigenous people live in every state in America, often near Forest Service administered lands. Building, maintaining and enhancing relationships between the Tribes and Forest Service personnel are critical for long term collaborative management goals across our public lands. 

Forest Stewardship provides assistance to owners of forest land where good stewardship, including agroforestry practices, will enhance and sustain multiple forest resources and contribute to healthy and resilient landscapes.

Wood Innovations Grants are making a difference across the country. From funding for advanced computer control systems that can produce mass timber building materials, to renewable energy systems that run on wood chips, these grants are helping address critical issues.

Landscape Scale Restoration projects cross multiple jurisdictions, including Tribal, state and local government, and private forest land, to address large-scale issues such as wildfire risk reduction, watershed protection and restoration, and the spread of invasive species, insect infestation and disease.

We provide technical assistance on forest health-related matters, including damage caused by native and non-native insects, pathogens, and invasive plants. We work through partnerships across all land ownerships, providing forest health survey and monitoring information as well as technical and financial assistance to address forest health concerns.

A unique opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests that provide public access and recreational opportunities, protect water supplies and wildlife, serve as demonstration sites for private forest landowners, and provide economic benefits from timber and non-timber products.

A cooperative program that focuses on the stewardship of urban natural resources; raises awareness of the importance of trees in sustaining healthy cities, communities, and neighborhoods; improves the social, natural, and economic environment; and enables the development of self-sufficient local programs.