The National Forest System consists of people caring for the Nation's public forests and grasslands.
National forests are large areas of forest land, and national grasslands are large areas of prairie.
These lands belong to YOU and all American citizens. Together, national forests and grasslands cover 200 million acres of land. National forests and grasslands provide a lot of benefits to you and all American citizens. Large areas of forest land provide clean water for human use and for other animals and plants. Forests also provide places for you and your family to visit, so that you can do fun things like camping and hiking.