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What it does
The U.S.Forest Service was established in 1905 under the Transfer Act of February 1, 1905 (16 U.S.C. 472) which transferred the Federal forest reserves and the responsibility for their management from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture. The mission of the USDA 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.
Where it sits
A component of Agriculture Department.
Recent actions
Mount Taylor Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands; New Mexico; Roca Honda Mine Project
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC)
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation
Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee
Proposed Recreation Fee Sites
Proposed Recreation Fee Sites
Proposed Recreation Fee Sites
Proposed Recreation Fee Sites