Who owns and manages the National Forests?
All Americans own the National Forests. The National Forests were established in 1896 to protect the surplus lands in the United States from overuse and ensure the United States a continuous source for forest resources. Congress directs the Forest Service to provide multiple use and protection of these forests resources. One of the many uses of our National Forests is timber harvesting, which helps maintain the health and diversity of the forest while providing a supply of wood for product development. The Forest Service employs foresters and other resource management professionals, including wildlife biologists, archaeologists, hydrologists, botanists and geologists to develop management plans. These forest plans, as well as all Forest Service decisions, are open to public comment and input. Summary: Forestlands cover almost one-third of California. That s 32 million acres out of a total of 101 million acres of land. With its abundance of forests, California is one of the largest supp
