U.S. Forest Service - Southern Region

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.