Forest Management

The Forest Service is strongly committed to the management of the National Forests in an environmentally sound manner. The agency's top priority is to maintain and improve the health, diversity, and productivity of forest ecosystems for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Forest management includes guidance, administration, and support of the agency's forest products management and sales programs. Read more about forest management...

• Forest Products
  Timber sale and special forest products information and reports.
• Forest Products Measurement
  Timber cruising, log scaling, and volume estimation information, software, and support for the National Forests.
• Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)
  The USDA Forest Service's nationally supported framework for growth and yield modeling.
• Post-Fire Vegetation Conditions on the National Forests
  Description of post-fire vegetative conditions using the Rapid Assessment of Vegetation Condition after Wildfire (RAVG) process.
• Silviculture
  Information and reports summarizing silvicultural activities and accomplishments.
• Stewardship Contracting
  Stewardship contracting contributes to the development of sustainable rural communities, restores and maintains healthy forest ecosystems, and provides a continuing source of local income and employment.
• Woody Biomass Utilization
  The Forest Service encourages the utilization of woody biomass from hazardous fuel reduction, restoration, and other management activities on public and private lands to help offset the costs of these activities, provide economic opportunities to rural communities, and enhance environmental benefits for the American public.

Spotlights

Forest Service Recruitment at the 2011 Annual SAF Convention

Over 235 students attended the SAF convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 2-6, 2011.

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