In 2023, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the first-ever national inventory of on federal lands. This report was a requirement of Executive Order 14072, which aimed to identify and protect these critical ecosystems to combat climate change. Core Findings of the Inventory
The USDA Forest Service and BLM manage approximately of forest land in the United States. land mature
Mature lands are vital for because older trees store vast amounts of carbon. In 2023, the U
: Account for roughly 32 million acres (18% of total federal forest land). land mature
: Account for roughly 80 million acres (45% of total federal forest land).