Publications

This monitoring summary report provides a high-level overview of national best management practices in monitoring completed in fiscal years 2015 through 2022 at more than 4,350 sites across the United States. The report supports land management plans and project-level decisions and identifies areas for improvement.

This factsheet details agency priorities for Chief Tom Schultz, which include safety, wildfire readiness, active forest management, minerals development, disaster recovery, recreation, organizational efficiency, and partnerships.

This General Technical Report provides the most recent information about U.S. forest resources based on the Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis program and is a key supporting document for the Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment. It includes resource data tables that present estimates of forest area, volume, mortality, growth, removals, timber products output, and more within the context of changes since 1953.

Some forest species support or rely heavily on particular forest structures, patterns, associations, and processes and can therefore be used to describe the status of genetic diversity in forests. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, provides information on the population status of selected forest-associated species that reflect the genetic diversity present in forest ecosystems.

This annual publication provides general information to support forest landowners and their tax advisors. It updates details from the 2024 version, including content related to new legislation enacted in 2025 that reinstates and makes permanent several tax provisions and adds new incentives for capital investment. Although many key provisions take effect starting in 2026, some are already effective for the 2025 tax year.

In this Natural Inquirer Reader for young audiences, Woodsy Owl talks about different types of forests and their benefits. The Reader includes student activities and reflection questions. 

Assessing and mitigating risks posed by hazard trees improves the safety of forest users and workers. This field guide proposes a framework that can be applied nationally to any forested landscape. It also provides detailed information on the most common tree species and diseases found in Oregon and Washington. Updated from the 2016 version, this edition includes new photos and the latest best practices for assessing and managing trees at risk of harming people or damaging property. 

Forest-associated species and infraspecies are increasingly vulnerable to genetic erosion as their geographic ranges shrink. A reduction in genetic variation makes species less adaptable to environmental change, increases the risk of extinction, and lowers the overall resilience of forest ecosystems. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, evaluates the number and distribution of such taxa by comparing their current ranges with historical baselines.

In the United States, subsistence rights are codified through Federal laws, State constitutions, and Federal treaties with Tribal Nations and Canada. These bodies of legislation protect subsistence rights in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest (States of Washington and Oregon), Hawaii, and the Great Lakes region (States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan). This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, summarizes the area and percentage of forests in these States used for subsistence activities and describes changes since 2010.

This publication—a revision of a 2008 General Technical Report—updates design guidelines for vegetative buffers that can help land managers enhance production and environmental benefits on their lands, build climate resilience, and enhance rural prosperity and food security. It includes over 80 illustrated design guidelines that were developed from a review of more than 1,900 research publications.

The success of agroforestry practices depends in part on the quality, productivity, and availability of plants. This Agroforestry Note provides information on different types of agroforestry plant materials, nursery practices, and horticultural terminology. It is intended to assist natural resource professionals and agricultural advisors who work with farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and nurseries.

Demonstration sites showcase examples of agroforestry in practice and serve as educational resources for many audiences. Activities offered by demonstration sites enhance public awareness of agroforestry, as well as foster opportunities for research and promote the adoption of agroforestry practices. This Agroforestry Note provides information relevant to natural resource professionals and technical assistance providers working to establish, manage, or support an agroforestry demonstration site.

Direct marketing is a process through which producers sell products and experiences directly to consumers, e.g., through farm stands, farmers markets, “pick-your-own" and agritourism experiences, on-farm stands/stores, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), and internet sales. This Agroforestry Note is intended to assist natural resource professionals in their work with agroforestry producers interested in developing marketing plans.

The ecosystem services people associate with forests can be economic, environmental, social, or spiritual. Factors including regions, demographics, and changing environmental attitudes may influence the different ecosystem services that forests support. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, provides insight into the importance of forests to private woodland owners and visitors to national forests.

Investment in the forest sector, both in long-term capital projects and annual operating costs, is essential to sustain and improve the many ecosystem services that are derived from forests. The evaluation of capital investment indicators provides insights into the long-term and yearly expenses aimed at improving forest management, forest-related businesses, and the skills and knowledge of those working in the forest industry. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, highlights changes since reference year 2012.