Slash pine plantation on forest industry land in northern Florida.
Science Saves Forests
Using Science
To Manage Forests
Sustainably
Professional foresters like us rely on solid science to develop options for managing forests. That science comes from researchers in federal agencies, like the Forest Service Research & Development mission area, and universities. Our nation needs strong, well-funded science programs to generate the science we need to conserve and manage forests in these changing times.
Managing forests is critical to protecting their health, building their resilience to pests and diseases, and creating the benefits we all love. Forest management considers the landowner's interests and the public's interests for clean water, homes for wildlife, recreation, and wood--things important to all of us.
Forest management is a balancing act. We help landowners and policy makers balance today's interests and needs with the interests and needs of future generations. That's what sustainable forest management is all about; managing forests for today and for the future.