Jimmy Carter

“ The vast, unforgettable forests of America have always been one of our most precious treasures. Today, we have some 740 million acres of woodland-roughly one-third of the Nation's land area. This vast resource provides many of the products we depend upon-lumber for our homes, paper for recording our thoughts, fuel for heating and cooking, and the basic elements of thousands of other products. ”

“ While our forests continue to meet our demands for wood and recreation today, careful management is needed if they are to continue to do so in the future. All of us need to become more aware of the role woodlands play, directly and indirectly, in our lives. We must strive to improve our small woodlots as well as our large, professionally managed, public and private forests. ”

“ Seventy-five years ago, the Forest Service was created within the United States Department of Agriculture to help conserve and protect America's forestlands. The dedicated men and women of this agency can be proud of their accomplishments. ”