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Governments

A Directory of the Forestry-Related Government Websites

Federal Government

Federal government departments responsible for the management of the forest resources.

  • USDA Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Parks Service

State Governments

State government departments responsible for the management of the forest resources. Depending on the state, this can be:

  • Department or Division of Forestry
  • Department of Natural Resources
  • Forestry Commission
  • Department of Lands
  • Forest Resource Council
  • and others

Civic Governments

Civic governments are responsible the urban tree cover on public lands - parks, green spaces, roadways, watersheds, etc. The departments charged with managing the urban forest can be:

  • Parks and Recreation
  • Public Works
  • Environment
  • and others