State, Private and Tribal Forestry
The State, Private, and Tribal Forestry organization of the USDA Forest Service reaches across the boundaries of national forests to states, tribes, communities and private landowners, and is the federal leader in providing technical and financial assistance to states, tribes, communities and non-industrial private landowners to help sustain the nation’s forests and grasslands, protect communities from wildland fire and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.
How We Work
Our programs bring forest management assistance and expertise to forest landowners (including small woodlot, tribal, state, and federal) through cost-effective, non-regulatory partnerships.
Wood Innovations
The Wood Innovations Program stimulates, expands, and supports U.S. wood products markets and wood energy markets to support the long-term management of National Forest System and other forest lands.
Landowner Assistance
We provide technical assistance to land owners and state foresters to address protection of soil and water resources, improving wildlife habitat, increasing outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as providing wood products, pre-harvest planning, and adequate regeneration of timber.
Forest Legacy Program
The Forest Legacy Program supports State efforts to protect environmentally sensitive forest lands. Designed to encourage the protection of privately owned forest lands, the Forest Legacy Program is an entirely voluntary program.
Community Forestry
The Forest Service’s Urban & Community Forestry program works closely with state forestry agencies and other partners to increase community awareness about the benefits of urban forests and green spaces, and assist in the development of self-sufficient local urban and community forestry programs.