From fire science to recreation, our research projects help support land management on our nation’s National Forests and Grasslands.
Ongoing and completed research projects
https://research.fs.usda.gov/psw/research-projects
Read the latest scientific publications from USDA Forest Service scientists – always available to the public.
Check out our latest publications
https://research.fs.usda.gov/psw/treesearch
Fire is complex. It can both threaten and enhance life, property, and valued resources. Many forest ecosystems depend on it.
Our wildland fire research
https://research.fs.usda.gov/psw/fire
The Forest Service has an outstanding scientific resource in the experimental forests, ranges, and watersheds that exist across the United States.
Experimental Forests in California and Hawaii
https://research.fs.usda.gov/psw/forestsandranges/locations