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1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
Voice: 707.562.8737
TTY: 707.562.9240
Fax: 707.562.9130
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Conservation Education is a process of structured educational programs, experiences and/or activities that enable people to understand and appreciate our country’s natural resources and how to conserve them for future generations.
Conservation Education also improves understanding of how natural resources and ecosystems affect each other and are affected by human actions, and how resources can be used more wisely.
Through structured educational experiences and activities targeted to varying age groups and populations, people develop the critical thinking skills they need to understand the complexities of ecological problems. Conservation Education also encourages people to act on their own to conserve natural resources and use them in a responsible manner by making informed resource decisions.
Practice Safety First
With an outdoors adventure comes a sense of responsibility, especially when it comes to safety. Please remember, you are responsible for the safety of yourself and for those around you.
Standards for safety and ethics in the woods: Plan ahead and prepare—Travel with a companion—Be in good physical condition—Check your equipment—Learn basic first aid—Be weather wise—Travel and camp on durable surfaces—Be alert for slippery areas—Think about your footing while traveling near cliffs—Make camp before dark—Minimize campfire impacts—Respect wildlife—Dispose of waste properly—Think before you drink!—Leave what you find—Be considerate of other visitors—Learn more safety tips.
After years of overuse and degradation of western lands, President Cleveland, in 1897, proclaimed 13 new forest reserves, known as the "Washington's Birthday Reserves." Two of these reserves were located in California; the San Jacinto and Stanislaus. In 1907, the name was changed to "National Forests."
Learn more about the forest and all that they have to offer! Enjoy these science tips and fun facts to help you appreciate and conserve our natural lands.
Safety of visitors is the number one concern of the US Forest Service. The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to adequately prepare for the trip.
