Resource Management

Competing Priorities

How do you balance so many issues that want and need to occupy the same landscape, often at the very same time?

We need to protect from catastrophic fires and let wildlife flourish, all while offering recreation opportunities that we'll pass down to our children and their children.

The question is how do we balance it all?

  • Heber Wild Horse Territory

    Heber Horse Territory

    Developing a territory management plan for wild horse management actions within the Heber Wild Horse Territory, consistent with laws, regulations and the Forest Plan.

  • NM Meadow Jumping Mouse

    Jumping Mouse

    Learn how the Southwestern Region is protecting the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse, an endangered species.

  • Unauthorized Livestock

    Wild horses running on the national forest

    The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is committed to proper management of feral horses and feral cattle.

  • Range Management

    Great Blue Heron Rookery

    As one of many multiple uses, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests administer nearly two million National Forest System acres in livestock grazing allotments.  

 

Features

What is a Pulaski?

Pulaski Tool

The Pulaski was invented in 1908 by Edward C. Pulaski.  Pulaski began working for the U.S. Forest Service in 1908.  

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How Fuel Treatments Saved Homes from the Wallow Fire

Rapid Assessment Report

Without Fuel Treatments: ‘Many of the Houses Would Have Caught Fire and Burned to the Ground’

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Timber Sales

Currently Advertised Remarks

FY25 ASNF Periodic Timber Sale Announcement

Period beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025.