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Established in 1905,
the Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national
forests and grasslands. The phrase, "Caring for the land and
serving people," captures the Forest Service mission. As set
forth in law, the mission is to achieve quality land management under
the sustainable multiple-use management concept to meet the diverse
needs of people.
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.
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