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The United States Forest Service is an agency of the Department of Agriculture that manages National Forest System lands for multiple use purposes and protection of the forest resources. The United States Forest Service is the steward of more than 8 percent of the country's landmass: 191 million acres in 156 national forests.The Service is the leading provider of outdoor recreation in the world and has a long history of involvement in resource based tourism. The Forest Service was created in 1905 from the existing forest reserve system which had been developed to combat abusive forest practices at the end of the nineteenth century. Smokey Bear, mascot of the US Forest Service is based on an actual black bear cub found in New Mexico, ironically after a forest fire.



Come Hurricane or Storm, USDA Prepares ..Discover more information on this subject.
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Wagner to Lead Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service ..Learn more about this news item.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell announced the appointment of Mary Wagner as Regional Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service. To learn more, use the link.
Agpaoa to Lead Southern Region of the U.S. Forest Service ..View complete feature using this link.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell today appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Agpaoa as Southern Regional Forester (Region 8). Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
Forest Service Reports Status of Tribal Forest Protection Act Participation ..Additional information on this subject.
Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell has reported to Congress on the status of proposals and implementation of contracts under the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004. Read more on this by following the linked text in the title above.
Forest Service Announces Personnel Appointments ..View entire document here.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes within the Agency. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
Independent Study Finds Federal Agencies Controlled Costs During 2007 Fire Season ..Read full article by clicking here.
An independent panel study, conducted by The Brookings Institution, found that the Forest Service and Department of the Interior exercised appropriate fiscal diligence during the 2007 wildfire season. Read more about this news.
U.S. Forest Service Encourages Kids to Get Outdoors ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
In an effort to reconnect kids with nature and attract new diverse communities to outdoor activities, the U.S. Forest Service has partnered with state, local and federal land management agencies to celebrate 'National Get Outdoors Day' on June 14. To learn more, use the link.
Forest Service Announces New Director of Forest Management ..View entire document here.
Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the appointment of Tom Peterson as the Director of Forest Management. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
Forest Service Mobilizes Kids for Conservation ..View entire document here.
The U.S. Forest Service today awarded a half-million dollars in matching funds to mobilize our nation's most important conservation resource: kids. To learn more, use the link.
Forest Service Announces $54 Million to Conserve At-Risk Forests ..View entire document here.
Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the award of $54 million in grants today to permanently protect thirty-five working forests across thirty-two states. Read the whole article for full details