Find a Partnership Contact
The right partnership contact will depend on the partner’s focus area. For geography-specific projects, a local contact may be appropriate. For topic-specific projects, a regional or national contact may be appropriate. The National Partnership Office can help facilitate connections if general Forest Service information and contacts are not sufficient.
The National Partnership Office facilitates partnership development across the Forest Service. This allows the agency to better fulfill its mission and provide inclusive service to meet the needs of present and future generations. They also work to cultivate national-level partnerships with the private sector for the benefit of the agency. The National Partnership Office has three programmatic focus areas.
Workforce Development Partnerships - Aligns hiring authorities for emerging professionals to increase the pipeline of underrepresented communities in USDA Forest Service jobs. WDP programs include the Resource Assistants Program, Youth Conservation Corps, Public Lands Corps, Indian Youth Service Corps, and many more internship and scholarship opportunities.
Contact us for workforce development partnership inquiries or questions.
Learn more about our internships: Careers | US Forest Service (usda.gov)
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) & Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Coordination - Supports National Forest Systems and agency leadership in meeting BIL-related needs and implement BIL provisions down to the regions. BIL implementation includes considering other related executive orders and laws such as Justice40 and America the Beautiful.
Contact us for BIL & IRA partnership inquiries or questions.
Wildfire Crisis Strategy (WCS) - Helps position the agency to leverage Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and other appropriations at a national level. The team assists regions and units with report requirements associated with these funds and agreements both for internal Forest Service and external Partner audiences.
Contact us for WCS partnership inquiries or questions.
Secure Rural Schools - Supports community-driven conservation and restoration work on America's forests and grasslands, such as funding for schools and roads, community-directed forest and watershed improvement projects, and wildfire protection planning.
Contact us for partnership inquiries or questions.
Partnership Support - Facilitates agency-wide partnership structure, coordination, and capacity-building. By working closely with partnership practitioners across the country, this team keeps an active handle on partnership trends, challenges, and opportunities. The team’s work consists primarily of network building and management, resource and training development, and direct consultation with units. The team also supports high-impact actions to improve equity and implement Executive Order 13985, which looks to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities.
Contact us for Partnership Support inquiries or questions.
Conservation Finance - Leads the way in positioning the agency to leverage external capital for priority projects. This team brings innovative funding and financing approaches to bear on the agency’s biggest challenges, including wildfire risk, watershed health, and recreation infrastructure.
Contact us for Conservation Finance inquiries or questions.
General Forest Service information and contacts
The Forest Service has more than 39,000 employees nationwide. Here are some ways to find them: