ABOUT THE FOREST SERVICE . 



As our Nation grows, people expect and need more from their 

 forests — more wood; moire water, fish, and wildlife; more recreation 

 and natural beauty; more special forest products and forage. The For- 

 est Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture helps to fulfill 

 these expectations and needs through three major activities: 



• Conducting forest and range research at over 75 locations 

 ranging from Puerto Rico to Alaska to Hawaii. 



• Participating with all State forestry agencies in cooperative 

 programs to protect, improve, and wisely use our Country's 

 395 million acres of State, local, and private forest lands. 



• Managing and protecting the 187-million acre National For- 

 est System. 



The Forest Service does this by encouraging use of the new knowl- 

 edge that research scientists develop; by setting an example in manag- 

 ing, under sustained yield, the National Forests and Grasslands for 

 multiple use purposes; and by cooperating with all States and with 

 private citizens in their efforts to achieve better management, protec- 

 tion, and use of forest resources. 



Traditionally, Forest Service people have been active members of 

 the communities and towns in which they live and work. They strive 

 to secure for all, continuous benefits from the Country's forest re- 

 sources. 



For more than 60 years, the Forest Service has been serving the 

 Nation as a leading natural resource conservation agency. 



