Forest Management

In the last 100 years we have struggled with balancing land and people. It has led to periods of overgrazing, over logging and destruction of public lands as well as a boom in recreation, reclamation and replanting of devastated forests. Modern management practices place the emphasis on ecosystems management and not just parcels of timber, or habitat for endangered species or protection of watershed. As John Muir taught us "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe."

Today, the Regional Forester has identified three strategic priorities. These priorities are forward looking and in alignment with the Cultural Transformation strategies of the Department and Forest Service. By focusing our efforts in these key areas, we will be prepared for the land management challenges of the 21st century.