Working with Partners

About two-thirds of America’s forests are in non-federal ownership (State and private lands). U.S. Forest Service is the Federal leader in sustaining the health and productivity of the Nation’s 749 million acres of forest lands. These acres include forests and trees in urban areas, forested State, private, tribal lands, and lands managed by other Federal agencies. Through cost-effective, non-regulatory programs and partnerships, individual forest landowners, Tribes, communities, and cities are provided tools to pursue diverse forest stewardship objectives. Outreach programs to educators, government agencies, underserved communities, and private organizations promote environmental literacy, increase public awareness of the multiple benefits of forests, and help build a consistency of future land stewards.

Featuring

State, Private, & Community Forests

Learn how the Forest Service is involved with non-federal lands (State and private lands).

Advisory Committees

The agency benefits from the expert advice and recommendations, ideas, and diverse opinions of advisory committees.

Grants & Agreements

Instruments to stimulate or support the activities of non-federal organizations for a public purpose.

Partnerships

The Forest Service seeks to engage others in cooperative conservation.

Tribal Relations

Partnering with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal governments and communities for mutually beneficial outcomes.

Stewardship Contracting

Stewardship contracting helps achieve land management goals while meeting local and rural community needs.

Business Contracting

Learn how to work with the Forest Service as a government contractor.

Spotlights

Partnership Resource Center

Partnership Resource Center provides online resources to build vibrant partnerships and effective collaboration for the nation's forests, grasslands, and other special places.