United States Forest Service
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95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Founded
2/1/1905
Dissolved
Active
Website
Also Known As
USFSUSDA Forest ServiceForest Service
Tags
federal agencyland managementconservationforestrywildfire management
Overall Confidence
95%
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About
Federal agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture managing national forests and conservation efforts. The agency administers 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands covering 193 million acres (780,000 km²) of land in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It manages about 25% of federal lands and is the sole major national land management agency not part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Motto: 'Caring for the land and serving people.'
Key Relationships
Miriam Horn
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Worked as field staff in Colorado on timber management, mine reclamation, and environmental education early in her career, before transitioning to journalism.
Since 2000