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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.



Interior and Agriculture Departments Announce Joint New Climate Change Research Projects on SE and NW Freshwater Systems ..View complete feature using this link.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced joint scientific research projects that address the effects of climate change on freshwater systems and sensitive aquatic species in the northwestern and southeastern United States. Read more about this news.
USDA Forest Service Releases New Roadmap for Responding to Changing Climate ..Additional information on this subject.
The USDA Forest Service today announced the release of the National Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change and a new system for performance accountability in response to the USDA's 2010-2015 Strategic Plan that sets a goal of ensuring that our national forests are made more resilient to climate change. For additional details, please follow the link contained in the title.
Report shows economic, health benefits of America’s forests, grasslands ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a USDA Forest Service report showing the economic importance of America’s National Forests and Grasslands to rural communities across the country. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
Forest Service Takes Significant Step in Pursuit of Forest Restoration ..Full text of this featured news article.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 15 advisory committee members to evaluate Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration proposals. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
Virginia Beach third-grader draws top poster in 2010 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest ..Full text of this featured news article.
USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today presented 9-year-old Matalynn Clark with a trophy during a special ceremony at the Forest Service Headquarters in Washington, D.C., naming her the 2010 National Grand Prize Winner of the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. For additional details, please follow the link contained in the title.
Secretaries Vilsack and Salazar Announce Readiness for Wildfire Season ..Full text of this featured news article.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today outlined the federal government's readiness for the wildland fire season to ensure protection for communities and restoration of forests and grasslands across the country. Read the whole article for full details
USDA Forest Service Announces Fee Waiver Dates ..View complete feature using this link.
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced today that the Forest Service will offer two fee waiver weekends during the summer of 2010, in addition to other annual fee waiver events at standard amenity fee sites. Read the whole article for full details
USDA Promotes Physical Activity Among Nation's Youth Through Expanded Programs ..Learn more about this news item.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's Forest Service will contribute $500,000 in 2010 to the "More Kids in the Woods" program for projects that promote active lifestyles and connect kids to nature. Read the whole article for full details
USDA Announces Grants to Protect Private Forest Land in 33 States ..Discover more information on this subject.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of grants to permanently protect private forestlands in 33 States and US territories through the Forest Legacy Program. Read more about this news.
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Colorado Roadless Petition ..Read full article by clicking here.
A statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the state of Colorado's Roadless areas petition Read more about this news.