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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.
  • 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

Student Recruitment Event at the Upcoming 2012 SAF Convention

Ted Willis of the Forest Service recruiting a candidate at the Career Fair.

The Forest Service will be interviewing applicants for job opportunities at the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention in Spokane, Washington, on October 24-26, 2012.

Read more about the student recruitment event…

Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

The purpose of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program is to encourage the collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of priority forest landscapes.

Read more about the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program on the updated Restoration website…

Stewardship End Result 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.

Read more about Stewardship Contracting on the updated Restoration website…

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Last modified: Monday, 15-Oct-2012 18:14:24 EDT