THE FOREST SERVICE has the Federal responsibility for 
national leadership in forestry and land management. 
This includes top-level participation in setting national 
priorities, formulating programs, and establishing the 
pattern of Federal policies that relate to man and his 
natural environment. 
But Forest Service responsibilities and interests go 
beyond forested lands. Forests and related rangeland, 
grassland, brushland, alpine areas, minerals, water, 
and wildlife habitat illustrate the variety of natural 
resources involved in the scope of forestry. Also in- 
volved are less tangible values such as scenic quality, 
air and water quality, recreation, open space, eco- 
nomic strength, and social well-being. 
In our complex society, there must be an interrela- 
tionship among objectives, policies, and goals. The 
Forest Service seeks to foster this by: 
¢ Promoting and achieving a pattern of natural 
resource uses that will best meet the needs of 
people now and in the future. 
¢ Protecting and improving the quality of air, 
water, soil, and natural beauty. 
¢ Helping to preserve and enhance the quality of 
“open space” in urban and community areas. 
¢ Generating forestry opportunities to accelerate 
rural community growth. 
e Encouraging the growth and development of 
forestry-based enterprises that readily respond 
to consumers’ changing needs. 
¢ Seeking optimum forest landownership patterns. 
e Improving the welfare of the underprivileged. 
¢ Involving the public in forest policy and pro- 
gram formulation. 
e Encouraging the development of forestry through- 
out the world. 
e¢ Expanding public understanding of environ- 
mental conservation. 
¢ Developing and making available a firm scien- 
tific base for the advancement of forestry. 
The Forest Service realizes the importance of being 
responsive and alert to the changing needs of a dy- 
namic society. Sensitivity to problems and flexibility in 
solving them are basic to successful leadership in 
maintaining and enhancing our natural environment. 
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