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About U.S. Forest Service - Southern Region

Location:

Partnership and Volunteer Programs, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW, Suite 776S, Atlanta, GA 30309, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

Motto: Caring for the Land and Serving People

Description

As set forth in law, the mission is to achieve quality land management under the sustainable multiple-use management concept to meet the diverse needs of people.

To realize our mission and vision, we follow these 13 guiding principles:

• We use an ecological approach to the multiple-use management of the National Forests and Grasslands.
• We use the best scientific knowledge in making decisions and select the most appropriate technologies in the management of resources.
• We are good neighbors who respect private property rights.
• We strive for quality and excellence in everything we do and are sensitive to the effects of our decisions on people and resources.
• We strive to meet the needs of our customers in fair, friendly, and open ways.
• We form partnerships to achieve shared goals.
• We promote grassroots participation in our decisions and activities.
• We value and trust one another and share leadership.
• We value a multicultural organization as essential to our success.
• We maintain high professional and ethical standards.
• We are responsible and accountable for what we do.
• We recognize ad accept that some conflict is natural and we strive to deal with it professionally.
• We follow laws, regulations, executive direction, and congressional intent.