SCIENCEx brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations, the Forest Products Laboratory and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. In October, as part of National Forest Products Week, SCIENCEx features 12 talks on innovative wood-based technologies. Register for free today at: https://lnkd.in/gUVRFCSK #NationalForestProductsWeek #SCIENCEx
USDA Forest Service
Government Administration
Washington, DC 234,406 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
- Industry
- 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
Locations
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Primary
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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#OnThisDate in Forest Service History: October 17, 1916, the Pisgah National Forest was the first national forest established under the Weeks Act of 1911. 📸 General view of the basin where the Cradle of Forestry in America will be developed on a 7,500-acre tract of the Pisgah. September 7, 1963. (USDA Forest Service photo by Dan Todd) 📸 The Pisgah National Forest, NC. October 4, 2017. (USDA Photo by Lance Cheung)
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Throwback Thursday: Fall 1944. Monongahela National Forest. Jeeps provide ideal transportation for game census, stream survey, and other wildlife management operations on national forests. T.C. Fearnow driver. (USDA Forest Service photo by Theodore C. Fearnow) #ThrowbackThursday
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An all-women/non-binary Type 2 Initial Attack crew rostered in western Colorado provided a developmental opportunity to help increase diversity in the federal firefighting force. #wildlandfirefighter READ MORE at https://lnkd.in/g_DiFbs4
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Research Natural Areas are protected spaces designated to preserve biological diversity and serve as reference points for understanding natural ecological processes without human interference. These areas provide scientists with invaluable baseline data to compare managed ecosystems and assess the impacts of human activities. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gC8VuRhy #earthscienceweek Slide 1, 2, 3 Photo courtesy of Ethan Perry, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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On This Date in Forest Service History: The White River (includes former Holy Cross National Forest), was established-October 16, 1891. Photo 1, Mount of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross National Monument, as see from Notch Mountain. White River National Forest, 1919. (USDA Forest Service photo by F.E. Colburn) Photo 2, Wildflowers in the Ragged Wilderness. White River National Forest, 2016. (USDA Forest Service photo by Andrew Larson)
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A fossil is evidence of past life. Paleontologists study fossils to learn about the history of life on Earth. Fossils can be traces, like footprints in stone, or the shells, bones, and teeth of ancient animals. The fossil animals shown here lived in ancient environments from thousands to hundreds of millions of years ago in areas that today are national forests and grasslands of the United States. #EarthScienceWeek
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Randy'L Teton, a Forest Service employee and tribal citizen of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe of Fort Hall, Idaho, shares her perspective on Indigenous Peoples Day. https://lnkd.in/eFSxhs-2
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On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we recognize and honor the enduring cultures, contributions, and histories of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous Peoples Day is a national observance recognized annually in recent years by a Presidential proclamation. This day serves as a reminder of the important role Indigenous communities play in shaping our shared history and future. We are committed to continuing to work toward mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration with Indigenous nations.