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   How many national forests are there in the United States?

   • The 193 million acres (780,000 km 2) of public land that are managed as national forests and grasslands are collectively known as the National Forest System. These lands are located in 44 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and comprise about 9% of the total land area in the United States.

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   What does USDA do to protect forests?

   • The initiative also provides for more timely responses to disease and insect infestations that threaten to devastate forests. USDA provides several landowner assistance programs and partnerships to assist private landowners and rural communities care for their forests, strengthen local economies, and maintain a high quality of life.

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   Are national forests open?

   • A: National Forests remain open to the extent possible, however recreation services at our facilities may be changed, suspended or offered through alternate approaches as we manage for the health and safety of employees, volunteers, and the public.

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   What is the policy on road construction in the National Forests?

   • The policy on road building within the National Forests is another controversial issue: In 1999, President Clinton ordered a temporary moratorium on new road construction in the National Forests to "assess their ecological, economic, and social values and to evaluate long-term options for their management."

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2. www.fs.usda.govHome | US Forest Service

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   2 days ago · We live with fire --Blending Tribal knowledge and science with western science. Working Together For A Common Goal. USDA Forest Service New Employee Orientation 2024. Caring for the Land and Serving People.

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3. www.fs.usda.gov › about-agency › meet-forest-serviceMeet the Forest Service | US Forest Service

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   • What Is The Forest Service?
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   We are a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture that manages 193 million acres of land, roughly the size of Texas.

   We manage public lands in the form of national forests and grasslands, provide technical and financial assistance to state, private, and tribal forestry agencies and make up the largest forestry re...

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   Congress established the Forest Service in 1905 to provide quality water and timber for the nation’s benefit.

   Congress later directed the Forest Service to broaden its management scope for additional multiple uses and benefits and for the sustained yield of renewable resources such as water, forage, wildli...

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   We help people share and enjoy the forest, while conserving the environment for generations to come. Some activities are compatible. Some are not.

   You, as a concerned citizen, can play a key role by expressing your views to Forest Service managers to help us strike a balance and make decisions in the best interest of the public lands and the...

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   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.

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   The Forest Service motto, “Caring for the Land and Serving People,” captures the spirit of our mission, which we accomplish through five main activities: 1. Protection and management of natural resources on lands we manage. 2. Research on all aspects of forestry, rangeland management, and forest resource utilization. 3. Community assistance and coo...

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4. www.fs.usda.gov › about-agencyAbout the Agency | US Forest Service

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   This is Who We Are. Learn more about the Forest Service mission, purpose and value and how we are creating and sustaining a culture that is values based, purpose driven and relationship focused.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_Forest_ServiceUnited States Forest Service - Wikipedia

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   The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands covering 193 million acres (780,000 km 2) of land.

6. www.usda.gov › topics › forestryForestry | USDA

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   Agroforestry combines agriculture and forestry technologies to create more integrated, diverse, productive, profitable, healthy and sustainable land-use systems. Practices are focused on meeting the economic, environmental and social needs of people on their private lands.

7. www.usda.gov › coronavirus › national-forestsNational Forests | USDA

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   USDA Forest Service is developing a wholistic approach to accelerate recovery. Assessments will be consolidated to understand all the needs and prioritize the most urgent needs and the most beneficial work at both a national scale and local scale.

8. www.usda.gov › media › press-releasesSecretary Vilsack Announces New 10 Year Strategy to ... - USDA

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   Jan 18, 2022 · The strategy highlights new research on what Forest Service scientists identified as high risk “firesheds” – large, forested landscapes with a high likelihood that an ignition could expose homes, communities, infrastructure and natural resources to wildfire.