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The Forest Service Manages a System of 154 National Forests, 20 National Grasslands, and 222 Research and Experimental Forests, as well as Other Special Areas, Covering More than 192 Million Acres of Public Land. The Forest Service Has Evolved into a 30,000 Employee Agency That Manages the National Forests for a Number of Multiple Uses, Including Recreation, Timber, Wilderness, Minerals, Water, Grazing, Fish, and Wildlife.
