#TBT — Frank Sweeley, Stanislaus Forest Officer, showing a Christmas tree tag that identifies trees cut on the forest, 1945. (USDA Forest Service photo by R.S. Monahan.)
USDA Forest Service
Government Administration
Washington, DC 242,410 followers
Caring for the land and serving people.
About us
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km2). Major divisions of the agency include the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, and the Research and Development branch. The mission of the Forest Service is "To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations." Its motto is "Caring for the land and serving people." As the lead Federal agency in natural resource conservation, the US Forest Service provides leadership in the protection, management, and use of the Nation’s forest, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems. The agency's ecosystem approach to management integrates ecological, economic, and social factors to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment to meet current and future needs. Through implementation of land and resource management plans, the agency ensures sustainable ecosystems by restoring and maintaining species diversity and ecological productivity that helps provide recreation, water, timber, minerals, fish, wildlife, wilderness, and aesthetic values for current and future generations of people.
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/
External link for USDA Forest Service
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1905
- Specialties
- Forestry, Recreation, Watershed, Wildlife, Fisheries, Timber, Wilderness, national forests, fire, environment, Wildfire, and climate
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1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20227, US
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3900 Masthead NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109, US
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201 14th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024, US
Employees at USDA Forest Service
Updates
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🎅🌲 Holiday Cheer from the Forest Service! 🌲🎅 This holiday season, even Santa's getting into the spirit of forest conservation! Here he is, hanging a special Forest Service ornament on the tree. 🎄✨ As we celebrate, let's remember the beauty and importance of our national forests. They're the gifts that keep on giving—providing clean air, water, and a home for wildlife. 🌳💚 From our family to yours, happy holidays and best wishes for a joyful, nature-filled new year! 🎉✨ #ForestService #HappyHolidays #NatureLovers #SantaClaus
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On a scorching August afternoon in 1949, a small fire in Montana's Mann Gulch turned catastrophic in just minutes. Through storyteller David Turner, experience the haunting tale that transformed wildland firefighting forever, and discover how it sparked a revolution in fire safety and science. Listen to FORESTCAST wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gt52Znbs.
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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has proposed to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. They need your help. They need all of our help. According to the most recent monarch Species Status Assessment, by 2080 the probability of extinction for eastern monarchs ranges from 56 to 74% and the probability of extinction for western monarchs is greater than 95%. Threats to the species include the loss and degradation of breeding, migratory and overwintering habitat, exposure to insecticides and the effects of a warming climate. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eknfRYJu
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Anan Wildlife Observatory, a remote site in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, only allows 60 visitors per day. But, thanks to the hard work and partnership with a group of students and Explore.org, more than 200k visitors got a chance to see what goes on there this year.
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Celebrating African American contributions to the Forest Service! In Episode 8, meet Leslie Weldon, the Forest Service's first Diversity and Inclusion Officer. From shaping the Workforce Environment Performance Office (WEPO) to retiring as a senior executive, her legacy of inclusion and equity inspires us all. https://lnkd.in/gUq7aNyw
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A new paper, published in cooperation with our partners and researchers, examines some of the communities that have high climate risk, large populations, and systemic difficulties recovering from disasters. Learn more about the wildfire crisis and how we're working together to fight back. https://lnkd.in/ecbbEXbt
As #ClimateChange worsens, where should we invest limited resources to mitigate #wildfires, extreme heat, and water shortages? 🔥💧 A new paper by RFF's David Wear and the USDA Forest Service's Travis Warziniack, Claire O'Dea, and John Coulston identifies the communities that have high climate risk, large populations, and systemic difficulties recovering from disasters. Ultimately, many of those communities are located in the South, where the large share of privately-owned land may make mitigation more challenging. Learn more! 👇 https://lnkd.in/ecbbEXbt
Changing Hazards, Exposure, and Vulnerability in the Conterminous United States, 2020–2070
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