Phone Number of
Forest Service is
+1-800-832-1355 .
The United States Forest Service is a Federal department that is responsible for development and implementation of different plans developed by federal and state law that helps in maintenance and protection of natural areas such as recreation areas, scenic areas, historic areas, state forests, and so on. The department of helps to sustain, protect, enhance and conserve the natural resources. The United States Forest Service works under the United States Department of Agriculture.
History, and Functions
The United States Forest Service was created in the year of 1876 by the Congress as the office of Special Agent in the Department of Agriculture to check the quality and conditions of the forests located across the United States. Franklin B. Hough was the first forestry agent of the department. The department expanded operational areas in the year of 1881 by establishing a new division under the name “Division of Forestry”. The office of Special Agent in the Department of Agriculture was renamed on 1 February of 1905 as the United States Forest Service following the transfer of
the General Land Office of the Interior Department to the Bureau of Forestry under the Transfer
Act of 1905. The department administers more than 155 national forests and over 20 national grasslands across the United States. The forests and grasslands cover an area of approximately 193 million acres.
Divisions, and Staff Members
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has been divided into nine regions namely, Northern Region, Rocky Mountain, Southwestern Region, Intermountain, Pacific Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Southern, Alaska, and Eastern Region. The department consists of major divisions including, State and Private Forestry, the National Forest System, and the Research and Development division. According to the departmental reports, The United States Forest Service has employed nearly 28,330 permanent and 4,488 seasonal employees to manage the functions.
Annual Budget, Chief Commander, and Headquarters
The United States Forest Service has an annual
Budget of approximately 5.806 billion U.S. Dollars. The Chief of the Forest Service administers all the functions of the department. The department owns corporate office in Washington in the United States.
Forest Service Address
The address of Forest Service is 1400 Independence Avenue, Southwest, Washington, D.C. 20250-0003, United States.
Forest Service Website
The Website of Forest Service is
www.fs.fed.us.
Forest Service Customer Support Service Phone Number
The customer support phone number of Forest Service is
+1-800-832-1355 (Click phone number to call).
The postal and
official address, email address and
phone number (
helpline) of
Forest Service Service Center and
Forest Service customer service phone number is given below. The
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