Enjoy a moment of nature. Watch as a bird gracefully walks along the waters of Chugach National Forest. #SundayZen
USDA Forest Service
Government Administration
Washington, DC 245,052 followers
Caring for the land and serving people.
About us
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km2). Major divisions of the agency include the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, and the Research and Development branch. The mission of the 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." Its motto is "Caring for the land and serving people." As the lead Federal agency in natural resource conservation, the US Forest Service provides leadership in the protection, management, and use of the Nation’s forest, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems. The agency's ecosystem approach to management integrates ecological, economic, and social factors to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment to meet current and future needs. Through implementation of land and resource management plans, the agency ensures sustainable ecosystems by restoring and maintaining species diversity and ecological productivity that helps provide recreation, water, timber, minerals, fish, wildlife, wilderness, and aesthetic values for current and future generations of people.
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/
External link for USDA Forest Service
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1905
- Specialties
- Forestry, Recreation, Watershed, Wildlife, Fisheries, Timber, Wilderness, national forests, fire, environment, Wildfire, and climate
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1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20227, US
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3900 Masthead NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109, US
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201 14th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024, US
Employees at USDA Forest Service
Updates
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🐁❄️ The Subnivean [Sub-nee-vuhn] Zone is the area between the surface of the ground and the bottom of the snowpack that's home to mice, voles and shrews during the winter. 🏠Air gets trapped between snowflakes as they land creating insultation 🧊Heat from the animals below gets trapped forming an igloo effect 📐It takes about 6" of snow to create a sturdy roof for their homes 🌡At 8" of snow, the temperature stabilizes at 32 degrees within the zone 🎨: Kristin Link
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In 2024, Smokey Bear turned 80. Read the story at https://lnkd.in/giNzur_F. Watch the Decades video at https://lnkd.in/gr9NCYkb.
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Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the U.S.! Bigger than the state of West Virginia, the Tongass stretches along southeast Alaska’s coast and forms part of the world’s largest temperate rainforest. From towering trees to pristine coastlines, the Tongass is a breathtaking reminder of nature’s scale and beauty.
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🎉 Happy New Year from the USDA Forest Service! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we celebrate the dedication and hard work of our incredible team and partners. Thank you for your commitment to conserving our forests, protecting wildlife, and ensuring a healthy environment for all. Wishing you a year filled with joy, health, and new adventures. Cheers to a prosperous and sustainable 2025! 🌟🌲 #HappyNewYear #USDAForestService
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🌲 A Flame Without Fuel: When Wildfire Meets Thinned Forests 🔥 Risk reduction work on California forests pays dividends when wildfires spread on treated lands. California often tops the charts for most acres burned and largest fires. It also has the most homes and private property at risk. This year, the Line Fire and the Bridge Fire in Southern California showed us how wildfires interact with treated areas and how these efforts can help defend homes and communities. Anytime the fire encountered these preventive projects, there were positive outcomes. Recent successes near Angelus Oaks and Wrightwood highlight the importance of these efforts in reducing wildfire risk. 🏘️ “Firefighters defending communities, like Angelus Oaks, will tell you there’s a lot that goes into stopping an oncoming fire. What many people don’t often realize is a lot of the work has been done months or even years in advance.” - Jamahl Butler, Deputy Forest Supervisor, San Bernardino National Forest #WildfirePrevention #ForestManagement #ForestService #CommunitySafety Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gDJXU-87