The Wyoming State Forestry Division was officially formed in 1952 by the Legislature. Under State Statute the State Forester is mandated to "...have direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the State of Wyoming..." The Forestry Division fulfills this charge by providing two basic programs to the people of the state; Forest Management and protection of State Trust Lands, and Forestry Assistance.

State Trust Land Management
The Forestry Division is responsible for the management of approximately 250,000 acres of forested trust land scattered around the state. This management includes timber management and harvest, and managing our state lands for long term forest health and productivity. The division is also directly responsible for fire protection and suppression on the 3.6 million surface acres of state trust land.

Assistance Forestry
The Division is also responsible for promotion of good forest management and protection throughout the state on all ownerships. This includes input, advice, and assistance to private landowners, communities, counties, fire districts, elected state leaders, and federal land management agencies. Much of the assistance forestry program is delivered through the partnership and financial support of the USDA Forest Service and their State & Private Programs.

The Wyoming State Forestry Division currently has 51 full time and 4 seasonal employees, along with 70 Department of Corrections inmates, to deliver services to the residents of the State of Wyoming. The Division is headquartered in Cheyenne, and has field offices in Douglas, Newcastle, Casper, Riverton, Buffalo, Pinedale, and Lyman. The Wyoming Conservation Inmate Program has crews based in Newcastle and Riverton. During the summer season the Division also has a seasonal Helitack fire crew based in Casper.

Our Mission:
To utilize science based, professional forestry practices to establish, enhance, protect, and utilize Wyoming’s forests, trees, and associated resources to contribute to the socio-economic well being of Wyoming.

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