Forest Management

The agency’s top priority is to maintain and improve the health and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of current and future generations. Forest management focuses on managing vegetation, restoring ecosystems, reducing hazards, and maintaining forest health.

Features

To an untrained eye, dense forests across the country might seem in good health and, well, natural. But what many foresters will tell you is these…

The Eldorado National Forest is a hub for hundreds of thousands of nature lovers every year. Besides holding a special place in the hearts of…

Wildfire. It’s not if, but when.That’s the paradigm for most Western states affected by wildfire each year. California routinely tops the…

An abundance of wood products and a booming timber industry might seem at odds with thriving forest ecosystems. However, the USDA Forest Service…