Overview
This webpage provides information about what urban forests are, why they are important, and what projects the USDA Forest Service is currently working on in urban areas.
The Urban Forests webpage also provides maps of the U.S. population from 1900, 1950, and 2014, showing the increase in the number of people who live in urban areas, emphasizing the important of urban forest management.
About
About the USDA Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service is part of the United States Department of Agriculture. More than 30,000 employees work for the agency throughout the country to manage forest resources, conduct research, and influence public policy outcomes around natural resource management, including in urban forests.