What are the 8 forest regions?
Regional Offices
- Region 1: Northern Region.
- Region 2: Rocky Mountain Region.
- Region 3: Southwestern Region.
- Region 4: Intermountain Region.
- Region 5: Pacific Southwest Region.
- Region 6: Pacific Northwest Region.
- Region 8: Southern Region.
- Region 9: Eastern Region.
What are the 6 major forest regions in the United States?
The most heavily-forested regions of the U.S. are Maine, New Hampshire, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and West Virginia; the least heavily forested regions are North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Why is there no region 7 in the forest Service?
By 1956, several units of Region 9, North Central States Region, were abandoned as National Forest administered lands. In response to the span of control concept, Chief Cliff and his staff decided that Region 7 would be eliminated and its forests divided among Regions 8 and 9.
Where is the US forest Service located?
Washington, D.C.
United States Forest Service
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 1, 1905 |
| Preceding agency | Bureau of Forestry |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | Sidney R. Yates Building 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. |
What are the names of the National Forests in Idaho?
The IPNF is comprised of three proclaimed forests – Kaniksu (north third of the IPNF), Coeur d’Alene (middle third of the IPNF), and the St. Joe (south third of the IPNF). There is a separate map for each of these proclaimed forests:
How many regions are there in the Forest Service?
Forest Service Regions There are nine Forest Service Regions. The regions are broad geographic areas, usually including several states, encompassing 155 National Forests and 20 National Grasslands. These lands include a vast treasure of diverse landscapes, ecosystems, fauna, and flora.
When did the Idaho Panhandle National Forest become a ranger district?
In 1973 the Forest Service consolidated the Coeur d’Alene National Forest with the Kaniksu and St. Joe National Forests under the administrative title “Idaho Panhandle National Forests” and its’ several Ranger Districts were ultimately combined to form a single Ranger District under its’ current title.
Where is Salmon Challis National Forest in Idaho?
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Leadore Ranger District, Idaho 2017 Shows roads, trails, and major highways to all vehicles. Title from panel. Includes text, vicinity map, “seasonal vehicle designations” table and “roads too short to be seen clearly on the map” table. “FS-873-413.” Contributor: United States. Forest Service