Oglala National Grassland The Oglala National Grassland of northwestern Nebraska is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. (more) U.S. Forest Service United States federal agency Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/US-Forest-Service Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: USFS, United States Forest Service Written by Rachel Cole Rachel Cole is a librarian with Northwestern University’s Transportation Library. Rachel Cole Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 13, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Top Questions What is the mission of the U.S. Forest Service? The mission of the U.S. Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of forests and grasslands in the public trust for present and future generations.

　　How many acres does the U.S. Forest Service manage? The U.S. Forest Service manages approximately 193 million acres across 154 national forests and 20 grasslands.

　　U.S. Forest Service (USFS), federal agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) charged with oversight, conservation, and stewardship of the nation’s grasslands and national forests. The agency operates with the mission of sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands in the public trust. It manages some 193 million acres (78 million hectares) across 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. In addition, the agency also helps private landowners, communities, forest industries, and tribal, state, and local governments to steward land. In total, the Forest Service ...(100 of 1051 words)

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