State And Private Forestry

Intermountain and Northern Regions

Message from the Director

"State and Private Forestry programs provide a combination of tools, authorities, financial, and technical resources to support natural resource management across federal, state, tribal, and private land ownerships.  Our programs address many of today's key issues: forest health, wildfire preparedness and mitigation, invasive species, loss of open space, and the health of rural, resource-dependent communities..."

Paul Ries

Director
State and Private Forestry

Landowner Assistance

• Forest Stewardship
• Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)
• Forest Resource Management Program
• Cooperative Watershed Program
• Other USDA Cost Share Programs
• Forest Legacy Program (FLP)
• Forest Taxation Program
• Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetic Resources Program

Community Assistance Programs

• Economic Action Program
• Fuels for Schools
• Urban and Community Forestry
• Resource Conservation and Development Partners
• Natural Resource Conservation Education

Cooperative Fire Assistance

• State Fire Assistance
• Volunteer Fire Assistance
• Federal Excess Personal Property

Forest Health Protection
Forest Health Protection in the Northern and Intermountain Regions provide training, technical and financial support which enable land managers track and address forest health concerns. These land mangers include tribal, state, private, and other federal landowners. (more about Forest Health Protection)

Tribal Relations
Tribal Relations exists to assist line and staff officers in the Forest Service to fulfill the unique relationship and obligation the United States Government has with federally recognized Indian tribes, and to assist in the development and implementation of Forest Service interests in establishing a mutual and beneficial partnership with our American Indian neighbors. (more about tribal relations)

Grants Administration
Our staff can provide technical assistance and implementation (more about grants administration)

Legislative Affairs
Building relationships with state and national congressional staffs (more about legislative relationships)