What We Do as Land and Resource Managers

An important part of the Forest Service mission is "protecting and managing the national forests and grasslands so they best demonstrate the sustainable multiple-use management concept." In other words, the Forest Service is charged with managing natural resources in a way that best serves the multiple needs of a growing nation. The agency was established to ensure a renewable supply of timber and a steady source of clean water and minerals.

The Southern Region of the US Forest Service provides timber for people, forage for wildlife, habitat for fish, plants, and animals, and some of the finest recreation lands in the country. The Forest Service does not "own" the natural resources. Instead, the agency serves as caretaker for the real owners, ... the people of the United States.

In this section you will find:

Planning

• Information on Forest Service planning and monitoring
• Environmental Assessments
• Southern Forest Futures Project
• Appeals and litigation information

Resource Management

• Information on natural resource program areas such as genetics, botany, fish and invasive species

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Service Centers Contacts: 

Regional Office

National Forests in Alabama

Chattahoochee - Oconee National Forests

Cherokee National Forest

Daniel Boone National Forest

El Yunque National Forest

National Forests in Florida

Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

Kisatchie National Forest

Land Between the Lakes

National Forests in Mississippi

National Forests in North Carolina

Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

Savannah River Station

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

Law Enforcement & Investigations

National Office

www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/foia/