We’re more than a public land management agency! Did you know the Forest Service also provides special use permits for various organizations and businesses on national forest land, including communication satellite towers on some of our higher-elevation sites. The Bald Mountain Lookout on the sits on the highest peak in the Hoodoo mountain range making it a great location for communication satellites that brings mobile data and service to thousands of residents and visitors across southern #Idaho. Project work is in progress at this lookout and communication site that addresses roof repairs, electrical upgrades, and painting – thanks to the #LegacyRestorationFund and the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct. This month, we are highlighting four deferred maintenance projects making an impact on local communities to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the #GAOA passage in 2020. #GAOAanniversary.
USDA Forest Service
Government Administration
Washington, DC 229,147 followers
Caring for the land and serving people.
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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
- Größe des Unternehmens
- 10.001+ Mitarbeiter
- Hauptsitz
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Gegründet
- 1905
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- 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
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Jackson has relied on government-provided housing at many locations over his career so he can continue work as a recreation manager for the Forest Service in some of the most expensive housing markets in the United States. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gnWUk69F.
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Agroforestry can provide jobs and increase economic well-being in rural communities. Within a landscape, agroforestry can create transition zones that help reconnect agriculture, people, and communities, creating a multi-functional and more sustainable landscape. Within a watershed, agroforestry practices can resemble a living patchwork quilt that connects headwater forests through agricultural lands to urban areas and on to the sea; providing cleaner water for communities - both locally and downstream - and other public benefits, such as those mentioned above. Read how urban communities are adapting agroforestry practices to benefit people: https://lnkd.in/gFQ8mc4f USDA
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Laura lives in a tiny home parked in a friend’s driveway because both government housing and affordable private housing are unavailable for her in the area where she works as a helitack wildland firefighter. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gnWUk69F.
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Thousands of recreators visit the North Country National Scenic Trail every day on the U.S. Forest Service Huron-Manistee NFs as its one of the most popular hiking trails in central #Michigan on the This project replaced Tank and Michigan Creek trail bridges that had failing infrastructure and were becoming unsafe for hikers to cross the river. These photos show the before and after of one of the trail bridges that was restored with funding provided by the #LegacyRestorationFund established by the #GreatmAmericanOutdoorsAct. This month, we are highlighting four deferred maintenance projects making an impact on local communities to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the #GAOA passage in 2020. #GAOAanniversary.
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Rick maintains this government-owned home himself when deferred maintenance is an issue, which it often is. BTW, the puppy’s name is Moe. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gnWUk69F.
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We're working with our partners, like the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to keep trails nationwide in excellent condition for hikers. Since August is #AmericanAdventuresMonth, there’s no better month for a hike in a #NationalForest! We think the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in #Virginia is an excellent choice for hiking trails. That’s especially true for the most famous of American trails, the #AppalachianTrail. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gaDJqhy6
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Season 4 of Forestcast offers a view of how fire research shapes our landscapes, and our lives. Take a listen inside the largest forest research organization in the world to hear from 17 scientists on what they know, and don’t know, about one of the most complex elements in nature—fire. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or online at https://lnkd.in/gdENJcEV or wherever you get your podcast.
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This timelapse shows what trail crew volunteers with the Pacific Northwest Trail Association on the #MtBakerSnoqualmieNationalForest removing fallen trees and clearing a popular trail that accesses the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area in #Washington. This was one of several projects that collectively addressed deferred maintenance on 1,500 miles of priority trails in the Pacific Northwest. These projects would not be possible without assistance from partners and funds from the #LegacyRestorationFund and the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct. This month, we are highlighting four deferred maintenance projects making an impact on local communities to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the #GAOA passage in 2020. #GAOAanniversary.