Formed 1915 | Jurisdiction Texas | |
Headquarters 200 Technology Way
College Station, Texas, USA Parent agency Texas A&M University System Website | ||
Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) is an agency chartered by the Texas Legislature to manage the interests of Texas' forests. The Legislature created the service in 1915.
It is a part of the Texas A&M University System and is headquartered in College Station, Texas.
Among its responsibilities are to manage state owned timberlands, serve as the lead agency in dealing with wildfires throughout the state, and maintain a registry of famous trees throughout the state.
Arboretums
Several arboretums have been created by the Forest Service. The Ruth Bowling Nichols Arboretum is located in Cherokee County, Texas. The Olive Scott Perry Arboretum is located in Hardin County, Texas
References
Texas A&M Forest Service Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA