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Welcome to the Southern Region
Welcome to the Southern Region
There is something for everyone in the vast Southern Region!
Find Your AdventureThe Southern Region of the Forest Service is a dynamic collection of lands that encompasses 13 states and Puerto Rico. Known as Region 8 within the Forest Service, the Southern Region consists of 14 National Forest units and two special units. The Forest Service employs about 250 people at the Region 8 headquarters in Atlanta, and nearly 2,500 throughout the South.
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Find Your Forest
The Southern Region is pretty big, and we want to make sure you can easily find the National Forest website you're looking for! We've got a complete list to help you out, by state and territory!
Features
Smoke modeling tools reduce impacts to communities
Prescribed fire is a critical land management tool that keeps our forests healthy, but sometimes results in smoke in some communities.
2021 Regional Forester's Honor Awards: Together We Rise
This year's recipients are being recognized for their outstanding accomplishments, hard work, resilience and innovation throughout the Southern Region.
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