Natural Resources
The Forest Service manages National Forest System lands to provide goods and services while protecting ecosystems of the forest. The following section highlights some of the important resources of the Los Padres National Forest and how they are being managed.
Forest Resource Management includes the oversight of a wide variety of forest resources - from urban forests to remote wilderness areas - to provide environmental and economic benefits for society including wood, wildlife, special forest products, and water. The United States devotes more of its public lands to recreation use than any other country, so it's natural that those who manage these areas are concerned with the overall sustainability of these unique recreation resources, also.