This white paper presents the results of a national‐scale overlay of watershed condition data on three general types of land management categories in the 193 million‐acre National Forest System — designated wilderness, inventoried Roadless Areas and all other lands.
Our national forests play a valuable role to ensure a healthy ecosystem for humans and wildlife. How we manage our forests now will have lasting impacts for generations to come.
To keep the Sierra Nevada forests wild, The Wilderness Society supports management plans that increase and restore habitat, protect potential wilderness and consider climate change.
With more than 193 million acres of land, America’s national forests are a haven for outdoor recreationists. Over 50 million people use trails within them annually.
The U.S. Forest Service has made restoring damaged forests a priority. The Watershed Condition Framework initiative launched by the Forest Service helps the agency restore America’s watersheds.
After a long history of mistreatment and neglect, America’s national forests and grasslands need to be restored to a healthy condition. The U.S. Forest Service leads this effort.
