The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres (780,000 km 2) of land.
Apr 14, 2015 · Chugach National Forest, located in South Central Alaska and the Prince William Sound area, has over 40 cabins available for public use, while the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska has over 150 cabins. The majority of cabins are accessed by plane or boat. Those accessible by trail tend to be more popular and are reserved months in ...
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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.
The U.S. Forest service manages and protects 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forest and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
National forests are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The first national forest was established as the Yellowstone Park Timber and Land Reserve on March 30, 1891, then in the Department of the Interior .
Mar 16, 2023 · The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, is initiating the Land Management Plan (Plan) revision process, pursuant to the 2012 Planning Rule and as directed by the National Forest Management Act, for the Lolo National Forest located in western Montana. This process will result in a...