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This year, as we celebrate the nation’s founding, the Forest Service looks back to its own creation and guiding principles. Since 1905, conservation, a paradigm to sustainably use resources and care for the land has been at the agency’s heart.
In 1630, forests blanketed 45%, or 1 billion acres, of what is now the United States.
Today that number stands at about 39%, due in large part to conservationists and land managers across the country. From federal agencies, like the Forest Service, to states and private landowners, thoughtful land management over the years has shaped what our forests and grasslands look like today.
