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A mature red-cockaded woodpecker habitat A longleaf pine stand in the Savannah River Site A butterfly weed over a log at the Savannah River Site A butterfly rests on a flower at the Savannah River Site A hardwood tree is draped with Spanish moss on the Savannah River Site A wildland firefighter uses a drip torch while conducting a prescribed burn at Savannah River Site. A gopher tortoise pokes through the brush on the Savannah River Site A fringed orchid on the Savannah River Site

Welcome!

Welcome to the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service - Savannah River.  Located between Aiken SC and Augusta GA, USFS-SR manages over 170,000 acres of forested area located on the Department of Energy, Savannah River Site (DOE - SRS).

U.S. Forest Service Savannah River was established in 1951 to help reforest the abandoned farmland on the newly formed Savannah River Site.  Since that time, forest service employees have continued to work within the SRS Natural Management Plan to help regenerate healthy forests, provide watershed protection and improvement, suitable habitat for animal and plant species, and to provide a source of revenue from the sale of forest products.     

What we do

The USFS-SR team is a diverse group of employees who work in one of the following areas

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Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Join the Forest Service and be a part of an organization that is committed to caring for the land and serving people. Our mission is to protect our natural resources for multiple uses for today and future generations. 

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Wounded Warrior and Mobility Impaired Hunt Returns to SRS

Participants in the 2022 Wounded Warrior and Mobility Impaired Wild Turkey Hunt

The Wounded Warrior and Mobility Impaired Wild Turkey Hunt returned this year with participants across five states. 

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