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About the Bitterroot National Forest
You will find this spectacular 1.6 million acre forest in southwest Montana and Idaho to be a
priceless national heritage.
Half of the forest is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous pristine wilderness in the lower
48 states -- the Selway Bitterroot, Frank Church River of No Return, and the Anaconda Pintler
timber, and minerals.
Come enjoy the magnificent mountains, the serenity of wilderness, the miracle of spring flowers,
majestic big game, and the sounds of birds here in our land of multiple uses.
What is the Forest Service?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is a Federal agency that manages public lands
in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service is also the largest forestry research
organization in the world, and provides technical and financial assistance to state and private
forestry agencies. Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the Forest Service, summed up the purpose of
the Forest Service--"to provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in
the long run."
When and why was the Forest Service established?
Congress established the Forest Service in 1905 to provide quality water and timber for the
Nation's benefit. Over the years, the public has expanded the list of what they want from national
forests and grasslands. Congress responded by directing the Forest Service to manage national
forests for additional multiple uses and benefits and for the sustained yield of renewable
resources such as water, forage, wildlife, wood, and recreation. Multiple use means managing
resources under the best combination of uses to benefit the American people while ensuring the
productivity of the land and protecting the quality of the environment.
National forests are America's great outdoors. They encompass 193 million acres (aprox. 78
million hectares) of land, which is an area equivalent to the size of Texas. National forests provide
opportunities for recreation in open spaces and natural environments. With more and more
people living in urban areas, national forests are becoming more important and valuable to
Americans. People enjoy a wide variety of activities on national forests, including backpacking in
remote, unroaded wilderness areas, mastering an all-terrain vehicle over a challenging trail,
enjoying the views along a scenic byway, or fishing in a great trout stream, to mention just a few.
What does the Forest Service do?
The job of Forest Service managers is to help people share and enjoy the forest, while conserving
the environment for generations yet to come. Some activities are compatible. Some are not. You,
as a concerned citizen, play a key role. By expressing your views to Forest Service managers, you
will help them balance all of these uses and make decisions in the best interest of the forest and
the public.
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.
You will find this spectacular 1.6 million acre forest in southwest Montana and Idaho to be a
priceless national heritage.
Half of the forest is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous pristine wilderness in the lower
48 states -- the Selway Bitterroot, Frank Church River of No Return, and the Anaconda Pintler
timber, and minerals.
Come enjoy the magnificent mountains, the serenity of wilderness, the miracle of spring flowers,
majestic big game, and the sounds of birds here in our land of multiple uses.
What is the Forest Service?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is a Federal agency that manages public lands
in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service is also the largest forestry research
organization in the world, and provides technical and financial assistance to state and private
forestry agencies. Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the Forest Service, summed up the purpose of
the Forest Service--"to provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in
the long run."
When and why was the Forest Service established?
Congress established the Forest Service in 1905 to provide quality water and timber for the
Nation's benefit. Over the years, the public has expanded the list of what they want from national
forests and grasslands. Congress responded by directing the Forest Service to manage national
forests for additional multiple uses and benefits and for the sustained yield of renewable
resources such as water, forage, wildlife, wood, and recreation. Multiple use means managing
resources under the best combination of uses to benefit the American people while ensuring the
productivity of the land and protecting the quality of the environment.
National forests are America's great outdoors. They encompass 193 million acres (aprox. 78
million hectares) of land, which is an area equivalent to the size of Texas. National forests provide
opportunities for recreation in open spaces and natural environments. With more and more
people living in urban areas, national forests are becoming more important and valuable to
Americans. People enjoy a wide variety of activities on national forests, including backpacking in
remote, unroaded wilderness areas, mastering an all-terrain vehicle over a challenging trail,
enjoying the views along a scenic byway, or fishing in a great trout stream, to mention just a few.
What does the Forest Service do?
The job of Forest Service managers is to help people share and enjoy the forest, while conserving
the environment for generations yet to come. Some activities are compatible. Some are not. You,
as a concerned citizen, play a key role. By expressing your views to Forest Service managers, you
will help them balance all of these uses and make decisions in the best interest of the forest and
the public.
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.
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